Observer |
Name |
Colleen B |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
This is by far the closest, longest, and most exciting falling star of my life. I called someone right away |
Location |
Address |
College Park, GA |
Latitude |
33° 37' 56.86'' N (33.632462°)
|
Longitude |
84° 27' 25.58'' W (-84.457105°)
|
Elevation |
295.133m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-09-22 23:11 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-09-23 03:11 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
133° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
195.09° |
First azimuth |
208.59° |
First elevation |
34° |
Last azimuth |
246.78° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
Color |
White with distinct sparks flying behind it |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
15° |
Remarks |
Like a sparkler with yellow sparkles trailing behind the bright white ball |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |