| Observer |
|
Name |
John B |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
it was the biggest and brightest meteor I have ever witnessed. Stunningly bright and a very wide tail....seemed as wide as a half moon. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Commerce, GA |
|
Latitude |
34° 12' 12.21'' N (34.203392°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 27' 38.62'' W (-83.460729°)
|
|
Elevation |
274.467468m |
| 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 left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
120° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
125° |
|
First azimuth |
60° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
155° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it was a very bright meteor that lit up the ground during its pass and it fragmented into about 10 pieces, then went dark. |
