| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim L |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
The brightest meteor I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Woodford, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 6' 37.43'' N (38.110398°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 31' 42.07'' W (-77.528354°)
|
|
Elevation |
77.251968m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-27 20:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-28 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
126° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
195.12° |
|
First azimuth |
158.2° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
223.75° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
2 or 3 pieces as it neared the tree line |
