Reports Report 2827h (Event 2827-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Katherine W |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen shooting stars a few times. This was a lot larger and bigger and very bright! I know it wasn't just a shooting star as I've seen them before. It was also oddly close to the earth. Thanks! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Wylie, TX |
| Latitude | 32° 58' 50.06'' N (32.980573°) |
| Longitude | 96° 31' 45.62'' W (-96.529338°) |
| Elevation | 151.158m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-08-18 23:59 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-08-19 04:59 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 90° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 70° |
| Last elevation | 32° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -26 |
| Color | Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 2° |
| Remarks | Glowing |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |