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Observer
Name
Robert O
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Similar to report 238866. No brighter than Venus; I would not have reported had I not found corroborating report. Trail was loooong. Nice earth-burner Perseid.
Location
Address
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Latitude
38° 43' 27.6'' N (38.724334°)
Longitude
75° 4' 38.06'' W (-75.077238°)
Elevation
1.805934m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-08-12 22:47 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-08-13 02:47 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
165.02°
First azimuth
355.14°
First elevation
63°
Last azimuth
174.67°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
Just like a narrow contrail; pronounced
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-