| Observer |
|
Name |
Daniel B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’m curious if anyone else saw this meteor. It was quite bright, but it only lasted a second or two. |
| Location |
|
Address |
League City, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 31' 47.35'' N (29.529819°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 2' 17.99'' W (-95.038331°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.967m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-07 21:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-08 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
198° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
353.66° |
|
First azimuth |
356.63° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
357.4° |
|
Last elevation |
34° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw a few small pieces fall off and burn up instantly. It flashed a little before disappearing completely. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw a few small pieces fall off and burn up instantly. It flashed a little before disappearing completely. |
