| Observer |
|
Name |
melynda c |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
the "comet" lasted long enough for me to yell OH MY GOD LOOK" and have my friend catch the tail end of it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pittsburgh, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 24' 8.06'' N (40.402239°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 59' 16'' W (-79.987777°)
|
|
Elevation |
358.838867m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-08-18 21:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-08-19 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
277° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45° |
|
First azimuth |
51.9° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
40° |
|
Last elevation |
70° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red, Brown |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
