| Observer |
|
Name |
Matt P |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving at the time, but both my wife and I saw it. It was the brightest meteor I've ever seen with my own eyes. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Falls Church, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 53' 44.17'' N (38.895603°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 12' 8.71'' W (-77.20242°)
|
|
Elevation |
130.18m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-30 20:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-01 00:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
155° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
65° |
|
First azimuth |
65° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
99.29° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
