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Observer
Name
Bill M
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Saw a normal bright meteor later, which left more smoke and exploded. It was directly overhead. Also came from the Perseid radiant. This one I am reporting was unusual.
Location
Address
Pictou, Nova Scotia (CA)
Latitude
45° 43' 16.61'' N (45.72128°)
Longitude
62° 39' 12.48'' W (-62.653467°)
Elevation
8m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-08-11 22:00 ADT
UT Date & Time
2020-08-12 01:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
265°
Moving
Facing azimuth
89.29°
First azimuth
86.37°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
328.54°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
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
small sparks, same colour as main body
