| Observer |
|
Name |
Julie M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Much brighter and longer in duration, also lower in the sky, than a meteor |
| Location |
|
Address |
Edwardsville, IL |
|
Latitude |
38° 50' 13.37'' N (38.837048°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 1' 9.75'' W (-90.019374°)
|
|
Elevation |
143.393m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:40 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
107° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
288.35° |
|
First azimuth |
256.17° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
316.93° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
15s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Long, glowing trail, slightly less bright than the fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
