| Observer |
|
Name |
Ben R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
this was the brightest meteor i have ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chouteau, OK |
|
Latitude |
36° 11' 38.59'' N (36.194052°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 19' 44.97'' W (-95.329157°)
|
|
Elevation |
204.298m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-23 23:01 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-24 05:01 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
263° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
75.83° |
|
First azimuth |
90.27° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
60.27° |
|
Last elevation |
55° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
it left a bright yellow trail behind it and eventually flashed a bright lite as it burnt out |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it got very slow and flashed as it got towards the end |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
