| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ray T |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving in my car at the time, returning home from taking photos of Jupiter, Mercury, and Saturn rising in the east. Very unusual to see such a bright meteor at that time of day. It was clear, bright, and heading west over Gainesville, VA. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Gainesville, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 45' 37.5'' N (38.760416°) |
| Longitude | 77° 34' 50.61'' W (-77.580725°) |
| Elevation | 73.246559m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-02-25 06:26 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-02-25 11:26 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 322° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 330° |
| First azimuth | 290° |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | 290° |
| Last elevation | 50° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |