| Observer |
|
Name |
John R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was really interesting and somewhat slower than a usual meteor entry |
| Location |
|
Address |
Tamaqua, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 47' 32.05'' N (40.792237°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 58' 25.63'' W (-75.973787°)
|
|
Elevation |
283.273m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 21:14 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-26 01:14 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
106° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
281.78° |
|
First azimuth |
259.56° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
290° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
7° |
|
Remarks |
Like a vapor trail from a jet airplane |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sputtering mid point and re-ignition |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
