| Observer |
|
Name |
Albert D |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This meteor was comparable to the bright fireball we witnessed at Black Forest Star Party in 2017 |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bethlehem, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 40' 4.86'' N (40.668016°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 20' 58.87'' W (-75.349686°)
|
|
Elevation |
102.730484m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-07-24 23:04 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-07-25 03:04 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
263° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
74.25° |
|
First azimuth |
87.92° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
44.96° |
|
Last elevation |
36° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
Bright white and blue head with white, light blue, some reds fluffy trail 50-60° in length |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Initial bright flash remaining bright throughout range |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very little. It stayed together pretty well |
