| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark B |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
Meteor was fast moving in a northwesterly direction - appearing and terminating just below the stars Phad and Merak in Ursa Major. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Marion, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 2' 26.74'' N (42.04076°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 36' 57.2'' W (-91.61589°)
|
|
Elevation |
242.154m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-24 23:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-25 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
330° |
|
First azimuth |
325° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
330° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
One bright flash at the onset of fragmentation |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmentation only lasted a few seconds with approximately 3 fragments rapidly vaporizing after terminal flash. |
