Observer |
Name |
A J |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
This was the longest, brightest, and most colorful meteor I have ever seen. |
Location |
Address |
Stroud, OK |
Latitude |
35° 44' 51.15'' N (35.747541°)
|
Longitude |
96° 42' 46.38'' W (-96.712884°)
|
Elevation |
257.169m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-03-04 22:50 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-03-05 04:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
243° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
73.51° |
First azimuth |
86.85° |
First elevation |
55° |
Last azimuth |
55.18° |
Last elevation |
24° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
Color |
Dark Green, Green, Orange, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The light initially formed a narrow white line which erupted into a large green flash, fading to a smaller orange flash |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |