Reports Report 3618x (Event 3618-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ian P |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Similar meteor the day before with a near vertical angle, however was dim and no noticeable color. This one is easily the brightest I have ever seen and was noticeably brighter than any tower warning light, and was about as bright as a headlight from a car 1/4 mile away. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , MD |
| Latitude | 39° 24' 56.85'' N (39.415792°) |
| Longitude | 76° 44' 52.05'' W (-76.747793°) |
| Elevation | 166.825m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-11-23 18:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-11-23 23:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 10° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 290° |
| First azimuth | 290° |
| First elevation | 22° |
| Last azimuth | 290° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Bright trails but the final flash was significantly brighter than cell tower lights. Whole trail and flash were bright green. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |