Reports Report 4160gc (Event 4160-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David C |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was just out of my campsite observing stars using my brother's Sky-Watcher Dobsonian 10" telescope, when the light and movement of the meteor/fireball caught our eyes. The nearby campfire crackling noise could have prevented us from hearing any crack or bang, so I wouldn't rule out that this even may have produced sound - I just may not have heard it from my observation position. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , Alberta (CA) |
| Latitude | 53° 3' 49.55'' N (53.063765°) |
| Longitude | 114° 10' 5.81'' W (-114.16828°) |
| Elevation | 855m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-08-31 22:23 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-09-01 04:23 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 99° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 85° |
| First azimuth | 70° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 120° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Remarks | right after the bright green flashes (brightest light) the meteor became smaller and dimmer and I could clearly make out at least 4 separate objects in the same trajectory (all emitting white light). The white light quickly faded in approx. 0.5 sec into complete black. No visible glowing trails could be seen after. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | right after the bright green flashes (brightest light) the meteor became smaller and dimmer and I could clearly make out at least 4 separate objects in the same trajectory (all emitting white light). The white light quickly faded in approx. 0.5 sec into complete black. No visible glowing trails could be seen after. |