| Observer |
|
Name |
George D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen dozens of meteor showers and I've never seen anything this bright |
| Location |
|
Address |
Blacksburg, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 12' 19.03'' N (37.205287°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 23' 38.17'' W (-80.393935°)
|
|
Elevation |
638.49m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-03 22:42 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-04 02:42 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
183° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
173.73° |
|
First azimuth |
169.49° |
|
First elevation |
71° |
|
Last azimuth |
159.49° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
