I use my telescope on unique full moon displays, and frequently head out to a dark field to watch the aurora borealis or meteor showers, especially in August.
Location
Address
Grand Island, NE
Latitude
40° 56' 27.43'' N (40.940952°)
Longitude
98° 18' 5.29'' W (-98.301469°)
Elevation
558.053711m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-08-16 23:20 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-08-17 04:20 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
78°
Moving
Facing azimuth
312.71°
First azimuth
289.47°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
342.96°
Last elevation
85°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
7s
Length
20°
Remarks
Immediately texted my wife “Just saw a helluva burning comet”. It was the brightest thing I had ever seen in the night sky, except for the full moon. It left a gently curling trail (slight curve). It was a bright orange ball and looked like a continuing flame. There was a hazy glowing trail.
