Reports Report 3737bb (Event 3737-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Maskell M |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Brightest meteor I've ever seen by far. Clearly illuminated my surroundings like a full moon or distant sheet lightning. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Leesburg, VA |
| Latitude | 39° 3' 6.32'' N (39.051756°) |
| Longitude | 77° 38' 2.19'' W (-77.633943°) |
| Elevation | 163.445m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-10-04 22:41 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-10-05 02:41 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 359.97° |
| First azimuth | 359.4° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 359.96° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Was facing opposite direction of meteor, noticed trees sky illuminated by a series of bright flashes like lightning. Turned around to see a long streak trailing a spray of sparks and embers. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Appeared to be a spray of sparks and embers in a streak when I finally located the source of the flashes just before it disappeared below horizon. |