| Observer |
|
Name |
Larry R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest daytime meteor I ever saw. Over 60 years |
| Location |
|
Address |
Staten Island, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 32' 29.38'' N (40.541494°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 9' 45.1'' W (-74.162527°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-02-14 12:40 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-02-14 17:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
|
First azimuth |
-1° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
-1° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
yellow to red to white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
No sounds |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train, went beyon horizon (ball) appeared not to break up or burn out. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |