| Observer |
|
Name |
Donovan B |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
The meteor quickly ramped up and varied in brightness as it rolled/tumbled on its trajectory directly towards Capella (as viewed from my location). |
| Location |
|
Address |
Reva, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 29' 38.45'' N (38.494014°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 7' 60'' W (-78.133333°)
|
|
Elevation |
-1m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-01 23:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-02 03:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
?
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
315° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
315° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Yellow and blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
the meteor varied in intensity as it rolled |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
