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Observer
Name
Joel
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was in a very well lit lareg parking lot. I don\'t think I actually saw the start of it. I have watched meteor showers since very young. This seemed to born like magnesium and fell slower than most meteor I have seen.
Location
Address
Lancaster, PA
Latitude
40° 2' 58.72'' N (40.049645°)
Longitude
76° 15' 27.46'' W (-76.257627°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-08-21 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-08-22 01:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
331.15034°
First azimuth
328.82763°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
327.02683°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
red, white green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-