| Observer |
|
Name |
Din L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have occassionally seen 'shooting stars'; this was way bigger, way closer, way cooler than anything I have observed before! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Aiken, SC |
|
Latitude |
33° 32' 5.59'' N (33.534885°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 44' 34.2'' W (-81.742833°)
|
|
Elevation |
122.245529m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-05-15 21:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-05-16 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
327.82° |
|
First azimuth |
15.2° |
|
First elevation |
22° |
|
Last azimuth |
313.94° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
3° |
|
Remarks |
very bright, leaving a long trail, moving very quickly; appeared to be very close to - closer than an airplane |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
