| Observer |
|
Name |
Laura Q |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
We have never seen anything remotely close to this and we've seen plenty of meteor showers. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pierre, SD |
|
Latitude |
44° 32' 52.25'' N (44.547846°)
|
|
Longitude |
100° 26' 59.38'' W (-100.449828°)
|
|
Elevation |
506.770691m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-10-11 21:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-10-12 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
154.98° |
|
First azimuth |
137.78° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
143.11° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Dark Blue, Green, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Almost looked like an extremely large firework shell exploding |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
