| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This object was completely different than anything I have observed during "regular" annual meteor showers |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fishersville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 7' 7.46'' N (38.11874°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 59' 12.99'' W (-78.986942°)
|
|
Elevation |
422.131744m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-04-18 04:51 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-04-18 08:51 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
151° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
354.28° |
|
First azimuth |
338.6° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
352.63° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The object broke up into red glowing parts approximately 1 second into downward trajectory |
