| Observer |
|
Name |
Debbie R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen shooting stars and this sighting was much longer. But not long enough to think to get out a camera. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Belmont, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 14' 9.63'' N (35.236008°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 2' 27.05'' W (-81.040848°)
|
|
Elevation |
220.966m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-10-23 19:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-10-23 23:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
119° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
180° |
|
First elevation |
73° |
|
Last azimuth |
180° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train. When the meteor disappeared so did the train. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
