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Observer
Name
Jesse M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was really bright about as bright as the moon, and it was about the size of half the moon. This was the brightest meteor I have ever seen in my life.
Location
Address
Hagerstown, MD
Latitude
39° 38' 27.57'' N (39.640992°)
Longitude
77° 42' 32.28'' W (-77.708968°)
Elevation
162.15m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-11-01 20:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-11-02 00:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
170°
Moving
Facing azimuth
10.71°
First azimuth
19.31°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
16.85°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-