| Observer |
|
Name |
Sheila D |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have also experienced a much larger meteor approx. 4 months ago in the same area. |
| Location |
|
Address |
- |
|
Latitude |
37° 9' 28.22'' N (37.15784°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 21' 4.91'' W (-77.351363°)
|
|
Elevation |
41.694m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-08 18:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-08 22:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
196° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45.69° |
|
First azimuth |
311.92° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
330.66° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
I noticed a long cloud trail about 5 minutes after it had disappeared in the direction from where it had fallen from the sky. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
