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Observer
Name
Joe A
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
There was a bright flash that lit the clouds about halfway through the event. Probably the second brightest meteor I have aver seen in 40 years of watching.
Location
Address
Columbus, OH
Latitude
40° 2' 46.09'' N (40.046137°)
Longitude
83° 4' 43.26'' W (-83.078684°)
Elevation
265.624481m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-07-31 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-08-01 03:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
170°
Moving
Facing azimuth
310°
First azimuth
305°
First elevation
48°
Last azimuth
310°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7.5
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-