Observer |
Name |
Joseph G |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
Meteor appeared in front of star Alfirk and went between Polaris and Kochab before going out very nice ETA |
Photo |
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Video |
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Location |
Address |
Lakeland, FL |
Latitude |
28° 0' 4.23'' N (28.001175°)
|
Longitude |
81° 56' 1.46'' W (-81.93374°)
|
Elevation |
34.625m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-05-05 05:20 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-05-05 09:20 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
250° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
360° |
First azimuth |
5° |
First elevation |
30° |
Last azimuth |
340° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
Color |
Green, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
4s |
Length |
6° |
Remarks |
Meteor left a green glowing train after termination |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Nice -5 terminal flash before going out |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Saw one piece shoot out of meteor after terminal flash |