Observer |
Name |
Lisa Michelle Iilene M |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
This was the largest meteor I've ever seen! It was a fireball. I fully expected to hear an explosion. It reminded me of a misssle from the news.. |
Location |
Address |
Richmond, VA |
Latitude |
37° 27' 30.9'' N (37.458582°)
|
Longitude |
77° 29' 20.36'' W (-77.48899°)
|
Elevation |
45.116585m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2023-10-13 19:34 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-10-13 23:34 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
170° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
1° |
First azimuth |
1° |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
1° |
Last elevation |
7° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
30° |
Remarks |
White ball- orange/blue/white tail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |