| Observer |
|
Name |
Iacovos K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many meteor showers or single meteors in the past but never felt like reporting them. This one was remarkable! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rockville, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 2' 35.74'' N (39.043262°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 8' 31.61'' W (-77.142115°)
|
|
Elevation |
84.2911m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-04-16 23:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-04-17 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
102° |
|
First azimuth |
75° |
|
First elevation |
23° |
|
Last azimuth |
112° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sounded like a jet engine, like an airplane passing by real close |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Like a large spherical explosion |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
