| Observer |
|
Name |
Megan B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was bigger, closer and more vivid than any other meteor I have seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Annapolis, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 56' 52.24'' N (38.947844°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 31' 50.3'' W (-76.53064°)
|
|
Elevation |
6.294m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-02 20:10 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-03 00:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
325.48° |
|
First azimuth |
318.1° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
4.58° |
|
Last elevation |
36° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
70° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train- I would describe it as a ball of fire with a tail almost (I thought it was like a low close comet) |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
