| Observer |
|
Name |
glenn G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was probably the largest longest sustained meteor we've ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Southbury, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 28' 24.46'' N (41.47346°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 12' 56.41'' W (-73.21567°)
|
|
Elevation |
111.353m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
176° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
247.78° |
|
First azimuth |
243.25° |
|
First elevation |
68° |
|
Last azimuth |
247.29° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, 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 |
ther were sparks flying out of the tail then it got larger with more sparks then petered out in the sky |
