| Observer |
|
Name |
Dave M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very bright and long lasting with little to no tail. Unlike any other meteor i have seen in the past. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Caseyville, IL |
|
Latitude |
38° 36' 27.57'' N (38.607659°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 1' 51.2'' W (-90.030889°)
|
|
Elevation |
175.808m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:40 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
282.02° |
|
First azimuth |
202.15° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
282.61° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
