Observer |
Name |
Luke M |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I've seen few shooting stars but this one was by far the brightest. |
Location |
Address |
Atlanta, GA |
Latitude |
33° 55' 6'' N (33.918334°)
|
Longitude |
84° 20' 10.15'' W (-84.336153°)
|
Elevation |
294.476m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-21 21:45 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-22 01:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
164° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
62.55° |
First azimuth |
37.84° |
First elevation |
24° |
Last azimuth |
58.8° |
Last elevation |
19° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I didn't see it fragment but my friend in my car said he saw it break into at least two pieces |