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Observer
Name
Steven S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Correlation of this video recording with the Stellarium app suggests that this meteor may have been a Daytime Sextantid (DSX). The video was recorded just a few minutes before dawn, and the position/direction are consistent with the Sextantid data shown by Stellarium.
Video
Location
Address
Chantilly, VA
Latitude
38° 54' 42.33'' N (38.911758°)
Longitude
77° 30' 45.59'' W (-77.512664°)
Elevation
87.135788m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-09 06:23 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-09 10:23 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
96.84°
First azimuth
95.13°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
94.06°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
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
-