| Observer |
|
Name |
Melissa J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many shooting stars especially during the perseids and geminid showers..This was different than I have seen before. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fairview, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 32' 34.68'' N (35.542966°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 25' 37.77'' W (-82.427158°)
|
|
Elevation |
735.212341m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-26 21:31 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-08-27 01:31 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
254° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
192.48° |
|
First azimuth |
203.81° |
|
First elevation |
38° |
|
Last azimuth |
175.15° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
looked like exploding almost like the end of a sparkler |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
looked like the end of a sparkler |
