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Observer
Name
Larry D
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
This was the most spectacular meteor I have seen. I was just about to go in for the night after some setup on my new scope. Glad I didn't go in five minutes sooner.
Location
Address
Sparta, TN
Latitude
35° 55' 39.37'' N (35.927602°)
Longitude
85° 39' 8.89'' W (-85.652469°)
Elevation
298.11264m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-08-02 22:18 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-08-03 03:18 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
159.78°
First azimuth
157.15°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
158.97°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It split into two parts just as it disappeared.
