Reports Report 5350ac (Event 5350-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kelly F |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was also the widest meteor I’ve ever seen, along with the most vibrant colored. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Denver, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 11' 48.13'' N (40.196703°) |
| Longitude | 76° 1' 45.07'' W (-76.029187°) |
| Elevation | 139.889709m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-09-23 20:55 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-09-24 00:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 112° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90.86° |
| First azimuth | 30° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 80° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Light Teal |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 4° |
| Remarks | It looked like a glowing dust. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Right before disappearing there was a ball that separated from the train. The ball remained light teal in the center, then the edges became bright white, and broke off on the side nearest the train, then a bright flash of both white and light teal and then disappeared. The train had faded but lingered briefly after it disappeared. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Right before disappearing there was a ball that separated from the train. The ball remained light teal in the center, then the edges became bright white, and broke off on the side nearest the train, then a bright flash of both white and light teal and then disappeared. The train had faded but lingered briefly after it disappeared. |