Observer |
Name |
Kurt M |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Lincoln, NE |
Latitude |
40° 47' 55.56'' N (40.798767°)
|
Longitude |
96° 37' 31.24'' W (-96.625344°)
|
Elevation |
396.897m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-08 20:45 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-09 01:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
96° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
90.5° |
First azimuth |
70.74° |
First elevation |
60° |
Last azimuth |
102.44° |
Last elevation |
50° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
Color |
Light Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Initial sighting was a flash in the northeastern sky with the fireball moving to the southeast (left to right across my field of vision). |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Smaller fireball broke off and stayed slightly behind the primary fireball. Same bright light blue coloration. |