Observer |
Name |
cheryl D |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Upperco, MD |
Latitude |
39° 32' 57.62'' N (39.549338°)
|
Longitude |
76° 52' 10.61'' W (-76.869614°)
|
Elevation |
206.041504m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-09-17 00:30 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-09-17 04:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
181° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
270.54° |
First azimuth |
257.02° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
257° |
Last elevation |
20° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
Color |
Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
20s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
Glowing green trail that lasted about three seconds and a smoke trail that lasted about fifteen seconds longer after meteor was "done" |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Bright yellow/white flash then fragmented into several glowing pieces |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
fragmented into several bright pieces that glowed whiter for a second or so |