Reports Report 2870c (Event 2870-2018)

Observer
Name Joseph G
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Meteor appeared about 1 degree East of star Epsilon Persei and traveled a straight line about 3 degrees above star Hassaleh before disappearing
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Location
Address Lakeland, FL
Latitude 28° 0' 4.28'' N (28.00119°)
Longitude 81° 56' 1.58'' W (-81.933771°)
Elevation 34.654m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-08-08 05:47 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-08-08 09:47 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 25°
First azimuth 58°
First elevation 56°
Last azimuth 69°
Last elevation 58°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 6s
Length 11°
Remarks Meteor left about a green glowing train that lasted about 6 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright white terminal flash about - seven magnitude
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -