| Observer |
|
Name |
Katie N |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was huge! Far bigger than any shooting star I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Durham, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 52' 42.84'' N (35.878566°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 54' 13.59'' W (-78.903776°)
|
|
Elevation |
77.099663m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-08-18 21:25 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-08-19 01:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
147° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
3.31° |
|
First azimuth |
0.17° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
10.35° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared as if the light went out for a split second, and then came back on a bit lower than it had been when it went out. |
