| Observer |
|
Name |
Marilyn L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen shooting stars. This was similar, but much bigger and brighter. It was way cool! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Corpus Christi, TX |
|
Latitude |
27° 35' 18.02'' N (27.58834°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 13' 48.5'' W (-97.230139°)
|
|
Elevation |
2.192m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-28 22:02 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-29 03:02 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
257° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
312.61° |
|
First azimuth |
329.29° |
|
First elevation |
46° |
|
Last azimuth |
311.37° |
|
Last elevation |
41° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Yellow with orange outline and tail. It looked like a cartoon drawing of a comet. |
| 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 |
- |
