| Observer |
|
Name |
Rudy S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Definitely a "fireball" from a earth-grazing Perseid meteor. Saw dozens of meteors this night. But this one was truely spectacular. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Elizabeth, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 12' 21.96'' N (40.206099°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 51' 29.97'' W (-79.858326°)
|
|
Elevation |
247.940948m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-08-13 03:43 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-08-13 07:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
92° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
55.45° |
|
First azimuth |
49.88° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
137.36° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Purple, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
8s |
|
Length |
16° |
|
Remarks |
White to grey smoke trail that was visible for 8 full seconds after the meteor passed. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
