| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul J |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
Speed and direction both lined up well with projected radiant of the South Taurids. I feel certain it was an STA! |
| Location |
|
Address |
St. Augustine, FL |
|
Latitude |
29° 42' 31.3'' N (29.708695°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 13' 43.55'' W (-81.228763°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.107m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-10-06 22:23 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-10-07 02:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
209° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
9.54° |
|
First elevation |
69° |
|
Last azimuth |
359.07° |
|
Last elevation |
55° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Green, Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At least two or three bright flashes then ended in a bright terminal bust of near -10 in magnitude. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
