This was the fastest and brightest meteor I have ever seen. Plus I have never seen one break up at the end of its flight. It was very impressive to see.
Location
Address
Milford Mill, MD
Latitude
39° 18' 24.84'' N (39.306901°)
Longitude
76° 46' 46.79'' W (-76.779663°)
Elevation
126.184029m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-04-13 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-04-14 02:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
92.98°
First azimuth
95.58°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
86.5°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
We saw the fireball disintegrate into about 3 pieces at the end of its flight.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
We saw the fireball disintegrate into about 3 pieces at the end of its flight.
