| Observer |
|
Name |
John M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have been an amateur astronomer for over 20 years, and this was the brightest meteor/fireball I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sardis City, AL |
|
Latitude |
34° 10' 28.75'' N (34.174654°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 6' 57.64'' W (-86.116011°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-08-28 03:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-08-28 08:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
96.78847° |
|
First azimuth |
77.87545° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
113.06091° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very bright flash that lit the entire eastern half of the sky. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
