Observer |
Name |
Claude & Suzanne K |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
We did not hear any sound since we were driving on highway. |
Location |
Address |
Buxton, NC |
Latitude |
35° 16' 12.61'' N (35.270169°)
|
Longitude |
75° 31' 7.04'' W (-75.518622°)
|
Elevation |
1.665766m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-22 19:55 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-22 23:55 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
270° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
90° |
Last elevation |
20° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
8s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
Orange, red, yellow streaking trail with sparking effect |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Meteor appeared as bright light then flashed with train of orange, red, yellow sparking trail. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Appeared to be a few pieces of sparking material from sparking train. |