Observer |
Name |
jason m |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
much brighter than average meteor, no sound, initial terminal flash was extremely bright and it was dusk so the skies were not yet very dark. |
Location |
Address |
Nottingham, MD |
Latitude |
39° 22' 52.51'' N (39.381253°)
|
Longitude |
76° 28' 43.66'' W (-76.478795°)
|
Elevation |
46.024025m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-03 20:00 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-04 00:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
Descent Angle |
305° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
329.94° |
First azimuth |
338.17° |
First elevation |
25° |
Last azimuth |
316.19° |
Last elevation |
35° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
Color |
Light Blue, Orange, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
very bright flash very fast trail, initial flash was white/blue |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |