| Observer |
|
Name |
Patrick C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
it was the brightest meteor I have ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Iowa City, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 39' 10.05'' N (41.652791°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 30' 34.22'' W (-91.509505°)
|
|
Elevation |
215.544m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-08 20:40 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-09 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
218.28° |
|
First azimuth |
257.5° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
105.09° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
there was a flickering tail |
