Saw meteor during Boys Varsity Soccer game @ Woodgrove High School. This was the best, longest & brightest night-time meteor I have ever seen. Some years ago I was blessed with a daylight sighting of a meteor while driving.
Location
Address
Purcellville, VA
Latitude
39° 9' 27.64'' N (39.157678°)
Longitude
77° 43' 35.6'' W (-77.726555°)
Elevation
168.143951m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 19:53 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-22 23:53 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
19.77°
First azimuth
14.22°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
43.54°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Green trail with yellow fragmentation before it disappeared from view.
