| Observer |
|
Name |
Jeffrey R |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the same night as another big meteor was passing through. It was on the news. I was actually looking for it and seen this. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Newton, KS |
|
Latitude |
38° 2' 42.97'' N (38.04527°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 21' 54.66'' W (-97.365184°)
|
|
Elevation |
437.361389m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-07-15 02:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-07-15 07:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
179.39° |
|
First azimuth |
192.96° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
133.92° |
|
Last elevation |
55° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Dark Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Similar to jet engine |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sparks coming off and broke into to small pieces that fell to ground yellow hot |
