| Observer |
|
Name |
Christian B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the brightest and longest meteor streak I ever saw. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Philadelphia, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 1' 37.16'' N (40.02699°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 5' 21.71'' W (-75.089365°)
|
|
Elevation |
29.368m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
30° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
36.07° |
|
First azimuth |
40.98° |
|
First elevation |
44° |
|
Last azimuth |
22.78° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
there were spark-like flares that came from the trail of the meteorite . |
