| Observer |
|
Name |
Justin H |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Meteor heading was headed towards Vega coming from the NNW. Fragments burned out just above the star Vega |
| Location |
|
Address |
Arley, AL |
|
Latitude |
33° 58' 44.98'' N (33.979162°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 13' 5.78'' W (-87.218272°)
|
|
Elevation |
182.013m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-05-07 21:42 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-05-08 02:42 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
119° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Usual type Terminal Flash |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Meteor broke up into 8 or 9 fragments after terminal flash. Fragments white to orange no noticble smoke train. |
