| Observer |
|
Name |
Thomas B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen many meteor showers, but this was much closer than any I’ve ever witnessed before. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Warsaw, IN |
|
Latitude |
41° 15' 24.33'' N (41.256758°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 50' 26.75'' W (-85.840763°)
|
|
Elevation |
247.314m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-05-16 21:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-05-17 01:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down to up |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180.25° |
|
First azimuth |
174.51° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
0.22° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Yellow, to brighter orange, to burnt orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared to grow in brightness in the first second or so and then burn out. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
