| Observer |
|
Name |
Ryan K |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Way longer, brighter, and bigger than the standard meteor that we see during meteor showers |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lexington Park, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 18' 30.42'' N (38.30845°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 29' 15.44'' W (-76.487622°)
|
|
Elevation |
25.681253m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-22 19:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-22 23:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
36.4° |
|
First azimuth |
359.54° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
64.43° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It got steadily brighter, then dimmed, then get really bright and started to shed big chunks |
