| Observer |
|
Name |
Patti M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The most spectacular meteor ever seen. Very fast, bright and scary close! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lawrence, KS |
|
Latitude |
38° 59' 13.88'' N (38.987189°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 17' 8.16'' W (-95.285599°)
|
|
Elevation |
298.216m |
| 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 right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
25° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
20° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It split apart in two pieces and trailed out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Several flashes around the split comet |
