| Observer |
|
Name |
David V |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many shooting stars in 61 years being a hunter. But this was by far the biggest meteor I've seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Terrytown, LA |
|
Latitude |
29° 53' 47.74'' N (29.896594°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 2' 1.44'' W (-90.033733°)
|
|
Elevation |
0.594m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-12 06:46 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-12 11:46 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
258° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
32.35° |
|
First azimuth |
67.41° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
28.41° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Bright train with an explosive burst into 4 to 5 fragments |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
4-5 |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
