| Observer |
|
Name |
Lauren B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen many meteor showers, but this was the brightest and longest lasting I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Spartanburg, SC |
|
Latitude |
34° 59' 33.75'' N (34.992707°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 58' 7.07'' W (-81.96863°)
|
|
Elevation |
265.357m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-09 22:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-10 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
250° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
143.97° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
131.19° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Bright white sparkling train and a piece broke off before disappearing |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A piece broke off the back of the train and trailed for a brief moment before disappearing. |
