| Observer |
|
Name |
Rob S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
this event occurred during the Orionid shower. The time is approximate. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hiawassee, GA |
|
Latitude |
34° 52' 2.74'' N (34.867428°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 43' 28.86'' W (-83.724683°)
|
|
Elevation |
696.811m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-21 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-22 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
107° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
3.2° |
|
First azimuth |
3.58° |
|
First elevation |
51° |
|
Last azimuth |
48.47° |
|
Last elevation |
49° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
very bright White with a hint of green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
only visible during the burn - probably more like a faint glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
