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Observer
Name
Jeremy G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This was by far the brightest shooting star I have seen. It was quite a large fireball with a very long sparkling tail. Both my father and I observed this.
Location
Address
Peoria, IL
Latitude
40° 45' 9.66'' N (40.752683°)
Longitude
89° 40' 17.05'' W (-89.671402°)
Elevation
196.126144m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-05-18 22:42 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-05-19 03:42 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
184.51°
First azimuth
170.05°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
228.67°
Last elevation
54°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Pink, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
