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Observer
Name
craig m
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Brightest meteor I have ever seen. 50 years. had to land in NC somewhere west of charlotte. Pilots would have seen it on approach to 18 right at that time.
Location
Address
-
Latitude
35° 12' 2.32'' N (35.200645°)
Longitude
80° 58' 6.12'' W (-80.968367°)
Elevation
217.070557m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-17 21:50 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-18 02:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
3°
First azimuth
316.84°
First elevation
79°
Last azimuth
299.04°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
White with long red/orange tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
