| Observer |
|
Name |
Nick M |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Definitely the longest, brightest trail/object I've seen within city limits where it's hard to even see stars. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Decatur, AL |
|
Latitude |
34° 34' 16.97'' N (34.571381°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 0' 46.25'' W (-87.012846°)
|
|
Elevation |
186.969m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-03 00:20 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-03 05:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
182° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
182.92° |
|
First azimuth |
186.42° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
186.48° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
13° |
|
Remarks |
A good solid streak, but not like a smaller object where the trail usually dissipates almost instantly. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
