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Observer
Name
David G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
this was the longest lasting, brightest "shooting star" I have ever had the pleasure to witness. It is the only one I have ever seen to fragment. - Praise God!
Location
Address
Pittsfield, IL
Latitude
39° 37' 7.16'' N (39.618655°)
Longitude
90° 48' 49.28'' W (-90.813688°)
Elevation
220.676m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:40 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:40 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
96°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270.56°
First azimuth
258.89°
First elevation
36°
Last azimuth
280.69°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow
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
object spilt into two smaller ones
