| Observer |
|
Name |
michael b |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
this was the largest and closest meteor or ufo i have ever seen, did not travel as fast as others, extremely visible even with full moon |
| Location |
|
Address |
raleigh, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 51' 54.58'' N (35.865161°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 38' 50.76'' W (-78.647432°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-01-19 21:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-01-20 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
|
First azimuth |
314.17668° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
-1° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
whitish green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
very long and very bright, even the full moon did not matter |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
