| Observer |
|
Name |
Kerry D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very cool. Seen many shooting stars, but this was like what you see in a movie. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Poolesville, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 8' 30.8'' N (39.141888°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 24' 30.48'' W (-77.408466°)
|
|
Elevation |
118.031616m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-14 20:25 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-15 00:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
81.69° |
|
First azimuth |
101.46° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
45.69° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Bright white with red flame trail that faded to blue |
| 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 |
- |
