| Observer |
|
Name |
Mary R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was, by far, the largest & longest-lasting meteor I have ever seen. It was visible 8+ seconds and seemed to disappear into the dark sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mills River, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 22' 58.93'' N (35.383036°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 35' 29.6'' W (-82.591555°)
|
|
Elevation |
698.525m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-12 20:44 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-13 00:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
271° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
169.54° |
|
First azimuth |
251.36° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
94.01° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
