| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the brightest shooting star I have ever observed |
| Location |
|
Address |
Middletown, VA |
|
Latitude |
39° 2' 8.21'' N (39.035615°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 15' 14.94'' W (-78.25415°)
|
|
Elevation |
210.618225m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-04 20:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-05 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
98.46° |
|
First azimuth |
90.38° |
|
First elevation |
54° |
|
Last azimuth |
97.73° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
at least 2 small fragments |
