| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw this brilliant green meteor traveling starting near Venus, and across the sky until it was blocked by trees to the south. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dubuque, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 31' 33.76'' N (42.526045°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 43' 0.09'' W (-90.716692°)
|
|
Elevation |
266.554m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-08 20:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-09 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
268° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
253.52° |
|
First azimuth |
272.01° |
|
First elevation |
23° |
|
Last azimuth |
164.9° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Green |
| 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 |
Small fragments broke off and burned up as it travelled. |
