| Observer |
|
Name |
Rachel G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I see meteors pretty frequently where I live and this one appeared as simply a larger or closer meteor than the usual. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Vestal, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 3' 32.04'' N (42.058901°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 5' 29.91'' W (-76.091643°)
|
|
Elevation |
-1m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-01 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-02 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
?
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
180° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
315° |
|
Last elevation |
50° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
white, possibly faint blue small area of demarcation on the back side of the rock |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
thicker than ordinary meteor, resembled a jet contrail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
