| Observer |
|
Name |
Tom S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
we were driving due east, track of meteor was directly away from us toward the horizon; visible approx 2.5 seconds |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kilmarnock, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 47' 13.16'' N (37.786988°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 20' 26.47'' W (-76.340685°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.03476m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-02 20:01 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-03 00:01 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
98.07° |
|
First azimuth |
79.76° |
|
First elevation |
63° |
|
Last azimuth |
97.94° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
~0.5 degree ball at the end of the track |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
