| Observer |
|
Name |
John T |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
it was very bright-brightest shooting star i ever saw. it was very short- maybe 2 sec max |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kensington, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 0' 50.39'' N (39.013996°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 5' 5.03'' W (-77.084731°)
|
|
Elevation |
88.389m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
258° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
310° |
|
First azimuth |
345° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
300° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
very bright and at the end appeared to disintegrate into fragments that lost momentum and fell below the streak path. |
