I was surprised that the streak (trail) was slightly elevated as it moved from the left toward the right. Meteors I have seen in the past usually streak downward or look very high in the upper atmosphere. This one seemed low. The sky was hazy and I could see only a few of the brightest stars. The streak was exceptionally bright. There was no observable bulbose front like a bolide, just a straight streak of white light.
Location
Address
Dagsboro, DE
Latitude
38° 32' 38.24'' N (38.543955°)
Longitude
75° 15' 25.58'' W (-75.257106°)
Elevation
9.887m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-12-07 19:08 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-12-08 00:08 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
86°
Moving
Facing azimuth
47°
First azimuth
43°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
58°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
featureless white streak (some of the length of the streak may have been due to persistence of vision)
