| Observer |
|
Name |
Tony G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest meteor I've witnessed so far..it was impressive |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sunshine, LA |
|
Latitude |
30° 18' 36.41'' N (30.310115°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 10' 43.47'' W (-91.178741°)
|
|
Elevation |
7.558m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-12 06:48 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-12 11:48 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
279° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
100.12° |
|
First azimuth |
62.76° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
13.19° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
came into view and then appeared to flash bright green like a roman candle before fading out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
saw a trail behind similar to roman candle being fired |
