| Observer |
|
Name |
Autumn B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was closer than I expected a meteor/bolide but it was beautiful and very bright. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Raleigh, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 35' 7.62'' N (35.585451°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 39' 35.09'' W (-78.659747°)
|
|
Elevation |
87.796m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-09 22:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-10 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
108° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
260.13° |
|
First azimuth |
260.33° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
344.39° |
|
Last elevation |
12° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Bright glowing train that split in the middle with a flash of color at the split |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
