Reports Report 4480l (Event 4480-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Andy K |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I have been an observer of the night sky all my life, I have seen meteor showers, comets, and satellites, this was a once in a lifetime observation. Amazing! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Cheshire, CT |
| Latitude | 41° 29' 51.25'' N (41.49757°) |
| Longitude | 72° 55' 14.03'' W (-72.920563°) |
| Elevation | 50.793419m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-08-18 21:15 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-08-19 01:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 260° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 175° |
| First azimuth | 185° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 160° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Orange, Red |
| 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 | Size reduced from large campfire to embers extinguished |