| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest meteor I have ever seen - day or night. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sandston, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 31' 27.15'' N (37.524209°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 16' 19.55'' W (-77.272096°)
|
|
Elevation |
51.901m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-08 18:03 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-08 22:03 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
151° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
168.57° |
|
First azimuth |
164.07° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
171.37° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
