This is the brightest meteor I have seen in 10 years of viewing. View about 100 nights a year from driveway. Was using an AstroPhysics GT130 refractor at the time observing Jupiter. The light from the meteor cast a shadow on my driveway, forcing me to turn right to see what it was. Followed its path to the northwest.
Location
Address
Green Valley, AZ
Latitude
31° 53' 38.02'' N (31.893895°)
Longitude
110° 56' 8.85'' W (-110.935793°)
Elevation
880.6474m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-09-17 22:53 MST
UT Date & Time
2020-09-18 05:53 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
285.19°
First azimuth
265.47°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
294.18°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Blue, Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
20°
Remarks
Started just below Aquila and ended below Lyra, dropping slightly as it flew southwest to northwest.
