| Observer |
|
Name |
Kirby M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was driving home with my son from baseball practice and we have never seen a falling star that bright or big. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Inez, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 0' 50.1'' N (29.013917°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 49' 18.26'' W (-96.82174°)
|
|
Elevation |
26.004m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-09-04 20:50 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-09-05 01:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
150° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
20° |
|
First azimuth |
60° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
70° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
