Reports Report 3262tx (Event 3262-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Robert S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I observed the 2003 Park Forest meteorite. By comparison, this meteorite was smaller, less bright, moved slower, and traveled a rather shallow path. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Godfrey, IL |
| Latitude | 38° 55' 45.36'' N (38.929268°) |
| Longitude | 90° 13' 17.42'' W (-90.221505°) |
| Elevation | 179.926m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-08-27 20:39 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-08-28 01:39 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 99° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 293.2° |
| First azimuth | 264.17° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 321.46° |
| Last elevation | 13° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The object seemed to elongate as it moved and pieces broke off and trailed behind |