| Observer |
|
Name |
Jonathan G |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Likely originated from the Perseid radiant, which would have been nearly at my back during the observation event. |
| Location |
|
Address |
La Grange, KY |
|
Latitude |
38° 23' 57.8'' N (38.399389°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 22' 48.76'' W (-85.380211°)
|
|
Elevation |
235.222977m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-22 21:49 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-23 01:49 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
110° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
190° |
|
First azimuth |
53.58° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
147.97° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A fragment separated from the main meteor trail just before termination. |
