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Observer
Name
Bob Z
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was the brightest meteor I have ever seen and I look up often from our ocean front balcony, which is covered and the entire closed area was lit like it would with a very powerful flashlight with a wide beam.
Location
Address
Palm Coast, FL
Latitude
29° 38' 48.54'' N (29.646817°)
Longitude
81° 12' 15.27'' W (-81.204242°)
Elevation
4.785m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-10-06 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-10-07 02:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
30°
Moving
Facing azimuth
47.2°
First azimuth
39.84°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
6.94°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
40°
Remarks
white smoke
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-