Observer |
Name |
Doug W |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Largest and slowest meteor that I have ever observed. |
Location |
Address |
, KS |
Latitude |
38° 8' 25.08'' N (38.140299°)
|
Longitude |
95° 37' 44.04'' W (-95.6289°)
|
Elevation |
315.343m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:30 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
259° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
69.43° |
First azimuth |
82.18° |
First elevation |
33° |
Last azimuth |
34.88° |
Last elevation |
23° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Broke into 2 main pieces with shower of small pieces just before burning out. |