| Observer |
|
Name |
Joe M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It definitely wasn't part of the Perseid shower. Came from Aquila region. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mendham, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 49' 35.52'' N (40.826533°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 36' 21.47'' W (-74.605965°)
|
|
Elevation |
283.637695m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-08-11 23:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-08-12 03:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down to up |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
177.41° |
|
First azimuth |
105.15° |
|
First elevation |
81° |
|
Last azimuth |
174.65° |
|
Last elevation |
87° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-4 |
|
Color |
Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
3° |
|
Remarks |
Possibly a glowing green train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It split into small pieces, but a big piece stayed intact. Fragments were deep red, main was still greenish. |
