| Observer |
|
Name |
Christopher F |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the brightest meteor I have ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Washington, DC |
|
Latitude |
38° 53' 42.37'' N (38.895104°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 1' 23.74'' W (-77.023262°)
|
|
Elevation |
6.490217m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-04-16 22:56 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-04-17 02:56 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
123° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
92° |
|
First azimuth |
80° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
99.79° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
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 |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It fragmented into two large pieces, and then fragmented some more after that. |
