Observer |
Name |
Mare T |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
Second time within the past 5 weeks a whooshing sound alerted us to look up for us to see a meteorite |
Location |
Address |
Westport, CT |
Latitude |
41° 8' 23.28'' N (41.1398°)
|
Longitude |
73° 20' 59.8'' W (-73.349945°)
|
Elevation |
42.635265m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-04-14 20:45 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-04-15 00:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
Descent Angle |
305° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
First azimuth |
-1° |
First elevation |
57° |
Last azimuth |
-1° |
Last elevation |
65° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
We heard a whooshing sound from above which compelled us to look up to the night sky. |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
30° |
Remarks |
a faint hazy trail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |