Observer |
Name |
Shellie B |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I was with 2 other observers. None of us have ever seen a meteor as bright and colorful as this. The object appeared very close to earth. |
Location |
Address |
Indianapolis, IN |
Latitude |
39° 51' 56.46'' N (39.865683°)
|
Longitude |
86° 7' 23.15'' W (-86.123096°)
|
Elevation |
227.199982m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-18 05:00 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-18 09:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
135° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
88.57° |
First azimuth |
90.75° |
First elevation |
27° |
Last azimuth |
108.26° |
Last elevation |
14° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Blue Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
gold sparks |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |