| Observer |
|
Name |
James A |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was briefly as bright as a lightning flash - when I first saw it out my window I thought it was heat lightning. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Center Moriches, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 47' 50.75'' N (40.79743°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 48' 43.74'' W (-72.81215°)
|
|
Elevation |
8.124m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-30 00:02 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-30 04:02 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
242° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
148.43° |
|
First azimuth |
180.54° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
130° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Yellowish "sparkles" flying off of the main streak |
