| Observer |
|
Name |
John S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the brightest shooting star I ever saw. If it was headed south towards DC I would have thought it was a rocket. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rockville, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 5' 54.09'' N (39.098358°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 6' 9.6'' W (-77.102666°)
|
|
Elevation |
126.024132m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-10-13 19:35 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-10-13 23:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
261° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
115.38° |
|
First azimuth |
179.73° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
88.78° |
|
Last elevation |
48° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |