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Observer
Name
Amanda C
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I've only witnessed Perseids Meteor arrow once, shooting stars maybe maximum of 5 times. This was coming straight down also. I did not see any direction other than down ;)
Location
Address
Beloit, WI
Latitude
42° 30' 49.74'' N (42.513816°)
Longitude
89° 1' 36.6'' W (-89.026834°)
Elevation
240.687866m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-02-15 18:09 CST
UT Date & Time
2026-02-16 00:09 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
178°
Moving
Facing azimuth
175.65°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
170°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was like it just "blinked" out of existence
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
