| Observer |
|
Name |
Rita K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was bigger and brighter than any meteor I've seen, and I've seen many. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Columbus, OH |
|
Latitude |
39° 55' 9.07'' N (39.919187°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 50' 11.53'' W (-82.836536°)
|
|
Elevation |
239.326828m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-02-17 04:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-02-17 09:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
355° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
76° |
|
First azimuth |
71.29° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
72.77° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange and yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very bright yellow/orange flash. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |