| Observer |
|
Name |
Mike W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This lasted longer than any other shooting star I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lawrence, KS |
|
Latitude |
38° 57' 51.21'' N (38.964224°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 16' 58.6'' W (-95.282945°)
|
|
Elevation |
300.29538m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:35 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
266° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
83° |
|
First azimuth |
90.73° |
|
First elevation |
32° |
|
Last azimuth |
42.61° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A small ball of light split off from the main ball of light. It was much smaller and burnt out quickly. |
