Reports Report 4422bk (Event 4422-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Megan M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Was driving, meteor was to the approximate ENE when seen, nearly hit a mailbox from staring at it in surprise. Thankfully, no mailboxes were harmed in the viewing of this meteor. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Elon, NC |
| Latitude | 36° 16' 27.01'' N (36.274169°) |
| Longitude | 79° 30' 19.25'' W (-79.505347°) |
| Elevation | 231.829m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-11-12 22:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-11-13 03:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 226° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 73.98° |
| First azimuth | 70.06° |
| First elevation | 61° |
| Last azimuth | 46.08° |
| Last elevation | 37° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Flash was red, fragmentation was 3 or 4 pieces that broke off, flared red, then dissipated |