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Observer
Name
Hope C
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was really amazing and lit up the whole sky. I have viewed meteor showers and have seen meteors but not as bright or as long with a visible tail and trail left as this one.
Location
Address
Beaver, PA
Latitude
40° 41' 36.2'' N (40.69339°)
Longitude
80° 18' 5.12'' W (-80.301423°)
Elevation
240.154709m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-08-28 23:28 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-08-29 03:28 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
45°
Moving
Facing azimuth
50°
First azimuth
40°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
65°
Last elevation
61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
15°
Remarks
Red and blue dots
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Steady bright flash no fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
