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Observer
Name
Jeff S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
This was the brightest meteor I have ever seen. I see mostly faint streaks when looking at the night sky. We were not actively looking for meteors just enjoying an evening on our patio. This was an extremely bright greenish streak ending in a bright flash. It was very fast and lasted only a few seconds.
Location
Address
Hilton Head Island, SC
Latitude
32° 7' 4.19'' N (32.11783°)
Longitude
80° 49' 33.12'' W (-80.825867°)
Elevation
5.328442m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-07-25 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-07-26 03:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
252°
Moving
Facing azimuth
7.29°
First azimuth
18.8°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
0.78°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
Glowing greenish train
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small burst of bright yellowish color
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
