| Observer |
|
Name |
Martha L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the longest, brightest shooting star I have ever seen. Amazingly different from normal shooting stars. I feel lucky to have seen it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bondurant, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 41' 38.1'' N (41.693917°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 29' 35.3'' W (-93.49314°)
|
|
Elevation |
294.106m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-08 20:40 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-09 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
274° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
69.41° |
|
First azimuth |
87.08° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
77.86° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light 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 |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
