Reports Report 2456dl (Event 2456-2013)

Observer
Name Paul L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Very bright, persistent and large compared to "normal" advertised/predicted meteor showers.
Location
Address Woodbridge, VA
Latitude 38° 37' 59.49'' N (38.633193°)
Longitude 77° 21' 6.46'' W (-77.351795°)
Elevation 89.794212m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-10-14 20:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-10-15 00:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 15°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 345°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks Glowing trail, no smoke. Trail tapered and disintegrated like a sparkler.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -