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Observer
Name
Carli F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I saw the meteor below the horizon line for about 5 seconds traveling fairly slowly and then it extinguished before my eyes! It was the lowest meteor I have ever seen! And the slowest!
Location
Address
Thomaston/terryville area, CT
Latitude
41° 36' 11.6'' N (41.603221°)
Longitude
73° 5' 15.9'' W (-73.087749°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-22 19:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-22 23:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
315°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Blue -green head with white tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-