Watching for perseids, this meteor appeared from the opposite direction as the radiant point of the perseids.
Location
Address
Mosinee, WI
Latitude
44° 40' 23.29'' N (44.673137°)
Longitude
89° 38' 49.89'' W (-89.647191°)
Elevation
344.508636m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-12 04:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-12 09:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
258°
Moving
Facing azimuth
42.44°
First azimuth
48.13°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
20.54°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
Two bright flashes, once about halfway that left a white train, then another terminal flash that also left a white train. Faded from view after a few seconds.
