| Observer |
|
Name |
Martin D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Fragmentation was detailed and descent was rather slow compared to other witnessed meteors. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Nettleton, MS |
|
Latitude |
34° 2' 29.78'' N (34.041606°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 38' 57.91'' W (-88.649419°)
|
|
Elevation |
97.711m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-02 20:35 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-03 01:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
109° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180.45° |
|
First azimuth |
107.42° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
226.8° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Grayish & considerably long. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Several large pieces that achieved same white brightness with their own trains of similar grayish color as train of largest object. |
