Reports Report 4782es (Event 4782-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | John M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I am 83 & this was the fatest & brightest streak I've ever observed by far, plus the only one where it's tip broke into pieces. I was driving NE per my car's compass, near the 35 mile marker on I-275. As an old SEL pilot, I estimate this streak was 15 to 20 degrees above the horizon going left to right & declining at about 4 to 5 degrees. The pieces that broke off the tip remained close together for 1/3 second & then all light vanished. I estimate the entire streak lasted about 1 1/2 seconds which is about 3 times as long as most "shooting stars" I recall. I suspect that some material from it probable contacted the ground. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | - |
| Latitude | 39° 13' 54.27'' N (39.231741°) |
| Longitude | 84° 37' 51.43'' W (-84.630954°) |
| Elevation | 259.545654m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-08-14 23:00 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-08-15 03:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 95° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 39.45° |
| First azimuth | 34.1° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 46.8° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The leading tip broke into 3 or 4 pieces just before it vanished |