Observer |
Name |
Terry S |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
It was so much larger than most meteors I’ve seen! I just had to do a google search to see if I could figure out what I’d seen. This is definitely it! |
Location |
Address |
Orange, VA |
Latitude |
38° 12' 38.69'' N (38.210746°)
|
Longitude |
78° 8' 8.33'' W (-78.135648°)
|
Elevation |
164.468277m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2024-02-21 18:50 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-02-21 23:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
106° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
20° |
First azimuth |
12° |
First elevation |
36° |
Last azimuth |
30° |
Last elevation |
11° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
When it disappeared, I saw tiny light fragments |