| Observer |
|
Name |
Raul C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
We’ve watched numerous meteor showers, seen fireballs, but this was extraordinary in brilliance and color |
| Location |
|
Address |
South Kingstown, RI |
|
Latitude |
41° 22' 23.34'' N (41.373149°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 36' 21.37'' W (-71.605935°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.217m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-29 23:59 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-30 03:59 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
197.85° |
|
First azimuth |
205.2° |
|
First elevation |
56° |
|
Last azimuth |
152.24° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Bright white streak, explosion with bright green lit up entire sky |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Brilliant green lit the entire sky as if daylight |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
