| Observer |
|
Name |
Justin L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
There were 3 other people with me -- we were out to watch the Perseid showers. We were all amazed and had never seen anything like it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Apex, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 47' 31.09'' N (35.79197°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 59' 59.26'' W (-78.999795°)
|
|
Elevation |
65.769875m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-08-18 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-08-19 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
107° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
35° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| 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 |
Toward the end it seemed like fragmentation occurred, with debris splitting off. |
