| Observer |
|
Name |
Matt J |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Slight overcast. Stars were barely visible. Been watching meteors for over 20 years. Have never seen anything this big or bright. |
| Location |
|
Address |
South Bend, IN |
|
Latitude |
41° 40' 40.1'' N (41.677805°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 13' 52.31'' W (-86.231197°)
|
|
Elevation |
228.272m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-11-08 19:36 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-11-09 00:36 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
176° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
90° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
Train in same white as fireball... disappeared as fireball disappeared. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
