| Observer |
|
Name |
Cortny S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
My first time ever seeing a shooting star, meteor, or fireball. Definitely a memorable experience! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Richmond, MO |
|
Latitude |
39° 15' 46.79'' N (39.262998°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 57' 45.96'' W (-93.962767°)
|
|
Elevation |
235.706m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
15° |
|
First azimuth |
25° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
345° |
|
Last elevation |
80° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
8s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, like a comet. Split into 2 at the end of my view |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Main head spkit into 2 pieces before disappearing from sight in the middle of the sku |
