| Observer |
|
Name |
Kris C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the largest, brightest and longest lasting meteor I've ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlotte, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 5' 57.85'' N (35.099404°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 43' 56.78'' W (-80.732438°)
|
|
Elevation |
194.440231m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-14 05:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-14 09:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
81.33° |
|
First azimuth |
72.47° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
47.61° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
Huge parabolic bright white |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
