| Observer |
|
Name |
Rion M |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was riding in a car, and the meteor was at least as bright as oncoming headlights. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Newport News, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 5' 33.48'' N (37.092632°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 27' 47.01'' W (-76.463057°)
|
|
Elevation |
20.571156m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-07-20 22:36 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-07-21 02:36 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
187° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
318° |
|
First azimuth |
329.03° |
|
First elevation |
74° |
|
Last azimuth |
310.77° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing, possibly just smoke reflecting city lights. Very faint. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Roughly doubled in brightness, four or more small fragments dispersed and quickly faded. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
