Observer |
Name |
Amanda S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
One of the brightest meteors I’ve seen with a long train. It lit up the sky. I saw fragments fall off and go in different directions. |
Location |
Address |
York, PA |
Latitude |
39° 58' 53.3'' N (39.981472°)
|
Longitude |
76° 44' 39.2'' W (-76.744223°)
|
Elevation |
134.80777m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2019-03-19 03:50 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-03-19 07:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
229° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
250° |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
242.59° |
Last elevation |
35° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I saw a few pieces break off of it and burn up in a different direction. |