Reports Report 297e (Event 297-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dava N |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I’ve been lucky enough to see several impressive meteors during all my travels. This was, by far, the most colorful meteor I have ever seen. Absolutely gorgeous. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Negril, Westmoreland Parish (JM) |
| Latitude | 18° 14' 33.16'' N (18.242544°) |
| Longitude | 78° 21' 23.47'' W (-78.35652°) |
| Elevation | 5.089781m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-01-16 18:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-01-16 23:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 229° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 155° |
| First azimuth | 180° |
| First elevation | 48° |
| Last azimuth | 75° |
| Last elevation | 12° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | Purple, Pink, Gold, Blue, Light Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | We thought we heard a sizzle |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |