| Observer |
|
Name |
Matthew R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was a magnificent meteor. I have seen dozens of "shooting stars." This was a special event -- the largest I've seen in my life. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Shavertown, PA |
|
Latitude |
41° 18' 27.12'' N (41.307532°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 55' 51.43'' W (-75.930954°)
|
|
Elevation |
307.823m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 21:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-26 01:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
94° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
260.17° |
|
First azimuth |
209.18° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
272.25° |
|
Last elevation |
65° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
|
Color |
Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Seemed like small fragments emitted when it changed color to greenish.
|
