Longest(distance and time)and brightest meteor I’ve ever seen..It wasn’t even fully dark yet. lasted close to 5 full seconds with pieces coming off. Slowed down at the very end. Expected to hear something but never did.
Location
Address
Placitas, NM
Latitude
35° 18' 59.37'' N (35.316491°)
Longitude
106° 30' 36.47'' W (-106.51013°)
Elevation
1634.168457m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-07-28 20:54 MDT
UT Date & Time
2020-07-29 02:54 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
360°
First azimuth
340°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
50°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
40°
Remarks
Long train. Lasted close to 5 seconds. Pieces came off especially right before it disappeared.
