| Observer |
|
Name |
Sara M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the largest most intense meteor I’ve seen in my 35 years and I have intentionally watched several meteor showers in my lifetime |
| Location |
|
Address |
Richmond, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 33' 40.8'' N (37.561333°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 28' 34.45'' W (-77.476236°)
|
|
Elevation |
63.00312m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-10 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-11 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
148° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
291.8° |
|
First azimuth |
290.19° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
296.23° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, 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 |
First part of the tail broke off and flashed/exploded while larger firery ball continued |
