| Observer |
|
Name |
kevin a |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Most vivid shooting star or metorite I have ever seen. It appeared to be much closer then the shooting stars we normally see |
| Location |
|
Address |
Big Lake, MO |
|
Latitude |
40° 3' 23.2'' N (40.056445°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 20' 46.23'' W (-95.346176°)
|
|
Elevation |
261.94m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
89° |
|
First azimuth |
89° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
360° |
|
Last elevation |
75° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
saw a vivid tail like a comets tail but shorter in length and duration. You could see the individual sparks |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw tail burning then saw a fragmentation come off and it started its own tail burn |
