| Observer |
|
Name |
Samantha R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest meteor I've ever seen, I've witnessed a few meteor showers. Even the Perseid shower last week had a few bright blue and gold meteors. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ottawa, Ontario (CA) |
|
Latitude |
45° 30' 1.61'' N (45.500447°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 6' 14.71'' W (-76.104087°)
|
|
Elevation |
61m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-08-20 22:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-08-21 02:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
92° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
58.57° |
|
First azimuth |
354.77° |
|
First elevation |
34° |
|
Last azimuth |
86.77° |
|
Last elevation |
34° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, Dark Green, Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A loud boom prior to seeing it, the house rattled |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Long, glowing, "sparks" coming off of it. Very bright |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
When it first appeared, it looked like a sparkler or fireworks |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bits were flying off from the tail |
