| Observer |
|
Name |
Frank L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the biggest shooting star I have ever seen in my life. Very exciting experience to see. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlotte, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 13' 37.51'' N (35.227087°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 50' 35.26'' W (-80.843127°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-07-13 00:25 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-07-13 04:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
Unknown |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
blue, white, red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
I saw a bright flash and then an explosion with smaller fragments falling straight down. The smaller fragments also had white tails. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
