Observer |
Name |
David C |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Oak Island, NC |
Latitude |
33° 54' 44.3'' N (33.912306°)
|
Longitude |
78° 6' 37.49'' W (-78.110415°)
|
Elevation |
4.006681m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-01-20 10:30 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-01-20 15:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
135° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
264.07° |
First azimuth |
265.78° |
First elevation |
60° |
Last azimuth |
267.68° |
Last elevation |
61° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The meteor seemed to fade and then re lit and then exploded. I saw fragmentation. Kinda cartoonic. No smoke or evidence of it being there! WOW!!! |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It got very bright when it exploded. I saw fragments and then all was gone! |