Reports Report 979b (Event 979-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Daniel M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was the brightest, biggest, and longest meteor I've ever seen. It broke into several, trailing fragments just over the horizon. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Warrenton, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 43' 13.21'' N (38.720335°) |
| Longitude | 77° 46' 22.48'' W (-77.772912°) |
| Elevation | 135.996689m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-05-02 23:45 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-05-03 03:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 312.89° |
| First azimuth | 318.49° |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 315.11° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -23 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |