Reports Report 684r (Event 684-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kevin C |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Meteor was very bright! From my perspective it looked as if it came from the zenith and went straight down, going away from me. Long, bright meteor with very bright explosion and fragmentation. Not a sight I will forget anytime soon! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Dalton, PA |
| Latitude | 41° 32' 53.37'' N (41.548159°) |
| Longitude | 75° 49' 21.26'' W (-75.822573°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-07-17 04:06 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-07-17 08:06 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 25.10266° |
| First azimuth | 28.85612° |
| First elevation | 80° |
| Last azimuth | 22.11757° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | Blue/white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | bright explosion with fragments. Fragments quickly disappeared. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |