| Observer |
|
Name |
Evan E |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest and longest lasting meteor I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Massillon, OH |
|
Latitude |
40° 49' 0.27'' N (40.816742°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 30' 37.67'' W (-81.510464°)
|
|
Elevation |
327.196869m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-09-30 06:25 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-09-30 10:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
26° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
79.31° |
|
First azimuth |
75.85° |
|
First elevation |
85° |
|
Last azimuth |
66.39° |
|
Last elevation |
75° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Incandescent trail lasted 2 seconds and smoke remained for about 30 seconds at least |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash illuminated the ground to about half sunlight or more |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
