Observer |
Name |
Jerry S |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
I saw an additional, smaller meteor in roughly the same area about 30 minutes later. Not as bright and slightly higher in the sky |
Location |
Address |
Henderson, NV |
Latitude |
36° 4' 41.43'' N (36.078176°)
|
Longitude |
114° 56' 18.75'' W (-114.938541°)
|
Elevation |
524.355042m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-10-14 20:27 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-10-15 03:27 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
102° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
133.98° |
First azimuth |
100.28° |
First elevation |
23° |
Last azimuth |
153.02° |
Last elevation |
11° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Appeared to break up just before going dark. Like sparks falling off the rear just after it got very bright |