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Observer
Name
Kirsten K
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
When I turned on my star app. (Star tracker) I did see that the Perseids were firing away just over the horizon as Perseus constellation was rising. My son and I viewed this together on a walk after dark.
Location
Address
Tallahassee, FL
Latitude
30° 23' 12.93'' N (30.386925°)
Longitude
84° 14' 20.51'' W (-84.23903°)
Elevation
17.2456m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-14 21:01 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-15 01:01 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
237°
Moving
Facing azimuth
283.22°
First azimuth
348.79°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
333.6°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Gold (yellow/orange)
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
We thought maybe it was a firework
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It seem to get brighter at the end
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
