| Observer |
|
Name |
Kirk D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Far and away the brightest and longest lasting meteor I've ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Waynesboro, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 4' 6.49'' N (38.068469°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 53' 22.08'' W (-78.889468°)
|
|
Elevation |
396.652374m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-11-23 18:25 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-11-23 23:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A head separated from the tail and grew slightly larger just before the whole object blinked out |
