| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Largest shooting star I ever seen, and I had lights on in room, and it was still extremely bright! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Silver Spring, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 59' 33.45'' N (38.992625°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 1' 43.56'' W (-77.028767°)
|
|
Elevation |
102.356m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-15 20:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-16 00:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
191° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
87.87° |
|
First azimuth |
87.89° |
|
First elevation |
58° |
|
Last azimuth |
80.74° |
|
Last elevation |
43° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It seemed to brighten at end point, then dissapeared |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
