| Observer |
|
Name |
Karen D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was definitely a meteor not a shooting star. I'm constantly out watching the stars at night. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Manheim, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 8' 54.34'' N (40.148429°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 22' 56.76'' W (-76.382434°)
|
|
Elevation |
155.199m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-17 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-18 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
315.91° |
|
First azimuth |
274.54° |
|
First elevation |
9° |
|
Last azimuth |
256.14° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Bright glowing train turning to dust |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Trail look like small pieces of bright dust |
