| Observer |
|
Name |
James B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am just a casual sky observer for meteors, ISS, etc… This was maybe the best meteor I’ve seen in-person in my lifetime. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bluewell, WV |
|
Latitude |
37° 19' 9.52'' N (37.319312°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 16' 18.63'' W (-81.271842°)
|
|
Elevation |
824.151245m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-02-07 05:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-02-07 10:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
105° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
117.19° |
|
First azimuth |
105.74° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
145.05° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
It has a definite train with smaller fragments appearing to trail down from it. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Multiple fragments trailing off as it appeared |
