| Observer |
|
Name |
Laura S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
A week or so ago I saw a plain Perseid in nearly the same area at a way more horizontal angle |
| Location |
|
Address |
Georgetown, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 36' 0.57'' N (30.600159°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 45' 29.55'' W (-97.758209°)
|
|
Elevation |
292.467773m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-08-25 05:28 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-08-25 10:28 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
172° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
262.23° |
|
First azimuth |
265.21° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
260.16° |
|
Last elevation |
3° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that faded over time, slightly curved and followed the arc of the fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |