| Observer |
|
Name |
James C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the largest meteror breakup I've seen in 41 years. It was magnificent. I have multiple images and video. |
| Photo |
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| Video |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Lanai City, HI |
|
Latitude |
20° 49' 24.99'' N (20.823609°)
|
|
Longitude |
156° 54' 41.61'' W (-156.911558°)
|
|
Elevation |
532.804199m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-10-24 22:01 HST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-10-25 08:01 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
355° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
238.71° |
|
First azimuth |
238.44° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
62.79° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
2 booms (10 to 15 seconds apart), 2 minutes after sight was lost. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
White smoke trail illuminated by half moon |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like 6 fragments breaking up into 25 fragments at apex, reducing to about 8 before sight was lost. |
