| Observer |
|
Name |
Kirt S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
first and only time in my life i’ve seen a meteor breakup while it was in my view, it was amazing! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Belchertown, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 12' 56.83'' N (42.215787°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 21' 36.67'' W (-72.360186°)
|
|
Elevation |
112.253m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-07-03 22:35 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-07-04 02:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
176° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
116.99° |
|
First azimuth |
113.85° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
111.13° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| 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 |
about 1 second after starting, it looked like it split into (at least) 2 small pieces before it faded out. |
