Observer |
Name |
Rachel G |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I see meteors pretty frequently where I live and this one appeared as simply a larger or closer meteor than the usual. |
Location |
Address |
Vestal, NY |
Latitude |
42° 3' 32.04'' N (42.058901°)
|
Longitude |
76° 5' 29.91'' W (-76.091643°)
|
Elevation |
-1m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-01 21:30 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-02 01:30 UT
|
Duration |
?
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
135° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
270° |
First azimuth |
180° |
First elevation |
75° |
Last azimuth |
315° |
Last elevation |
50° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
Color |
white, possibly faint blue small area of demarcation on the back side of the rock |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
50° |
Remarks |
thicker than ordinary meteor, resembled a jet contrail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |