| Observer |
|
Name |
Neal M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was the brightest meteor I have ever seen. I’ve watched meteor showers before but I have never seen one this big and bright before. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ankeny, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 41' 56.27'' N (41.698963°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 37' 24.52'' W (-93.623478°)
|
|
Elevation |
282.30545m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-09-21 20:50 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-09-22 01:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
254° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
340° |
|
First azimuth |
360° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
320° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Streak of blue. Lightly overcast skies so it wasn’t clear. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
