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Observer
Name
Amy B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
At first I thought it was a plane with an orangey light. But then it started moving much faster than a plane. It got brighter and I could see the meteor just before it got brighter and went out completely. It lasted about 3 or 4 seconds. I’ve never seen anything like it!
Location
Address
Durham, NC
Latitude
35° 54' 13.44'' N (35.903732°)
Longitude
78° 57' 15.26'' W (-78.954238°)
Elevation
86.21595m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-02-19 20:42 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-02-20 01:42 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
250°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275°
First azimuth
275°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
275°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
