| Observer |
|
Name |
James R |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is probably the second brightest meteor I've ever seen, and the brightest at night by far. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dickson, TN |
|
Latitude |
36° 1' 41.91'' N (36.028309°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 12' 5.11'' W (-87.201419°)
|
|
Elevation |
201.133972m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-18 22:35 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-19 03:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
302.21° |
|
First azimuth |
302.68° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
332.66° |
|
Last elevation |
32° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Very vivid glowing trail, brighter than moon, dissipated within a few seconds. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
