That was the first time I have ever seen such a large, bright meteor. It was amazing. I wish I could have heard it but was in my car with the radio on.
Location
Address
Durham, NC
Latitude
36° 0' 34.59'' N (36.009607°)
Longitude
78° 54' 36.37'' W (-78.910104°)
Elevation
120.383186m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-11-23 20:19 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-11-24 01:19 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
315°
First azimuth
315°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
315°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
white, purple, yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The downward streak got very bright white and larger and purple as it was nearing the treeline
