American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3669e (Event 3669-2020)

Observer
Name Andrew T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Observed while preparing to search for Comet Neowise. Meteor sighted roughly 8-12 degrees to right of Big Dipper, about level with lower pan. Suspect others searching for comet about 2300CDT would have been well situated to sight same meteor. (would be cool if it were associated)
Location
Address Quincy, IL
Latitude 39° 59' 53.39'' N (39.998165°)
Longitude 91° 23' 11.73'' W (-91.386592°)
Elevation 183.829773m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-07-23 23:01 CDT
UT Date & Time 2020-07-24 04:01 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 1.04°
First azimuth 3.58°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 2.17°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color 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 No
Remarks -