Observer |
Name |
Nocolas B |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Amazing event. Never seen such a bright meteor. 4 of us were admiring the sky for two hours when this appeared. Unforgetable. |
Location |
Address |
Riom, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (FR) |
Latitude |
45° 55' 31.9'' N (45.925527°)
|
Longitude |
3° 5' 7.46'' E (3.085406°)
|
Elevation |
400.024m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-04 23:20 CEST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-04 21:20 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
98° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
208.8° |
First azimuth |
177.64° |
First elevation |
31° |
Last azimuth |
243.91° |
Last elevation |
23° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
Color |
Light Blue, Green, Yellow, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
6s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
Glowing train. Disappeared pretty fast |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Approx three pieces. Pretty distinct fragmentation |