| Observer |
|
Name |
Collin P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest meteor I have ever seen in person! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lexington Park, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 14' 24.22'' N (38.24006°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 26' 39.33'' W (-76.444258°)
|
|
Elevation |
28.864632m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-29 19:12 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-29 23:12 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
131.69° |
|
First azimuth |
151.82° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
135.74° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Shortly after it first appeared small pieces broke off and had small trails of their own. |
