| Observer |
|
Name |
Matt F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Definitely the closest/largest/most vivid meteor I have ever seen. Time of 6:15 confirmed by store receipt. |
| Location |
|
Address |
State College, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 48' 45.79'' N (40.81272°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 54' 22.86'' W (-77.90635°)
|
|
Elevation |
381.122m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
130.39° |
|
First azimuth |
101.68° |
|
First elevation |
26° |
|
Last azimuth |
164.9° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
white then splitting apart into 3-4 bluish pieces just before disappearing |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the white fireball flashed and became 3-4 blue pieces just before dissappearing |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the white fireball flashed and became 3-4 blue pieces just before dissappearing |
