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Observer
Name
Eric J
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I saw it and pointed it out to my wife and mother-in-law. They had enough time to locate it and enjoy about the last 5 seconds before our view was obscured by trees. It was very bright and very fast as well as rather large, probably the second most impressive meteor I have seen.
Location
Address
Evansville, IN
Latitude
38° 2' 2.21'' N (38.033948°)
Longitude
87° 30' 51.61'' W (-87.514336°)
Elevation
122.440834m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-04-08 20:57 CDT
UT Date & Time
2023-04-09 01:57 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
186°
Moving
Facing azimuth
280.69°
First azimuth
281.43°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
275.76°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
