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Observer
Name
Toni M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was the biggest "shooting star" I've ever seen, and there was only one which is why I felt it was worth reporting. It went straight down unlike other meteor showers I've seen that seem to go across the sky.
Location
Address
Evansville, IL
Latitude
38° 3' 25.94'' N (38.057205°)
Longitude
89° 56' 2.23'' W (-89.933954°)
Elevation
153.244034m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-08-25 23:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-08-26 04:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
179°
Moving
Facing azimuth
189.89°
First azimuth
185.73°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
183.99°
Last elevation
16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-