| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert O |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Mind-blowing. Did not know fragmented meteors were common. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Jefferson, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 24' 35.5'' N (39.409862°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 38' 46.69'' W (-77.646304°)
|
|
Elevation |
242.222595m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-01-17 21:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-01-18 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
280° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
240° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragment 50% brightness of main flash, tailed off just before both vanished. Fragment visible < 1 sec |
