| Observer |
|
Name |
Randy M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw another meteor traveling the same direction (south to north) on August 25, 2017, but it was higher in elevation |
| Location |
|
Address |
New Kensington, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 34' 47.01'' N (40.579725°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 45' 14.55'' W (-79.754042°)
|
|
Elevation |
283.966m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-30 21:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-31 01:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
269° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
70.53° |
|
First azimuth |
186.27° |
|
First elevation |
18° |
|
Last azimuth |
342.32° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
sounded like a "hissing" noise |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
