Observer |
Name |
Nicole M |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
The meteor passed just east of Spica |
Location |
Address |
Toronto, Ontario (CA) |
Latitude |
43° 40' 24.05'' N (43.673348°)
|
Longitude |
79° 17' 20.48'' W (-79.289022°)
|
Elevation |
99.138031m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-05-26 22:40 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-05-27 02:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
98° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
169.7° |
First azimuth |
141.03° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
196.24° |
Last elevation |
35° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
Color |
White and yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It caught my eye (I was facing east) as it entered, and then there was a bright explosion followed by fragmentation. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Near the end of its entry, it broke apart with a dimmer flash still continuing towards the SW |