| Observer |
|
Name |
Jon J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Once in a lifetime sight, the trail was so long it looked like a special effect of a movie. |
| Location |
|
Address |
O'Fallon, MO |
|
Latitude |
38° 49' 2.99'' N (38.817498°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 42' 27.56'' W (-90.707655°)
|
|
Elevation |
150.653m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:38 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:38 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
274.09° |
|
First azimuth |
267.79° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
284.14° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
White |
| 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 |
I'm guessing there was fragmentation because the trail was very long and nearly as bright as the "head". |
