| Observer |
|
Name |
Johnston T |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many "shooting stars" but never anything like this, my wife and I were very excited to see it.. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Altoona, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 38' 14.6'' N (41.637389°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 28' 7.69'' W (-93.468803°)
|
|
Elevation |
288.971863m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-28 21:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-29 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
105.07° |
|
First azimuth |
180.48° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
73.42° |
|
Last elevation |
12° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
15s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train, seems to lengthen during the time it was visible |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
