| Observer |
|
Name |
Michelle M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Trajectory was more vertical than any shooting star I’ve seen in the past. Also, it was much brighter than previous shooting stars I’ve observed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Huntersville, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 26' 36.2'' N (35.443388°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 51' 53.14'' W (-80.86476°)
|
|
Elevation |
234.362671m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-08-18 20:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-08-19 00:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
182° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
9° |
|
First azimuth |
20° |
|
First elevation |
39° |
|
Last azimuth |
10° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Trail of bright dots followed the fireball. |
