| Observer |
|
Name |
Greg B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the largest and brightest meteor fireball I\'d ever seen. It was so COOL! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pierre, SD |
|
Latitude |
44° 22' 18.3'' N (44.371751°)
|
|
Longitude |
100° 19' 23.91'' W (-100.323309°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-08-23 21:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-08-24 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
1.10034° |
|
First azimuth |
26.87085° |
|
First elevation |
36° |
|
Last azimuth |
340.03041° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Green with a yellowish or |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
When first sighted it was a solid piece. After 2 seconds, fragmentation occurred. Red fragments broke off and stayed within the tail. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
