| Observer |
|
Name |
James S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the largest, brightest meteor I've seen in my 48 years. It was in the direction of the rising sun, which I found to be most unusual. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ruckersville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 18' 13.42'' N (38.303727°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 27' 59.48'' W (-78.466521°)
|
|
Elevation |
196.478134m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-01-09 06:35 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-01-09 11:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
80° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
136.81° |
|
First azimuth |
103.47° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
223.65° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
