| Observer |
|
Name |
Lee R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I'm on old us 225 looking up between the trees on both sides of the road. This meteor was fantastic |
| Location |
|
Address |
Zirconia, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 12' 30.34'' N (35.208429°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 26' 15.22'' W (-82.437561°)
|
|
Elevation |
640.320801m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-20 05:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-08-20 09:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
85° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
335° |
|
First azimuth |
240° |
|
First elevation |
83° |
|
Last azimuth |
55° |
|
Last elevation |
85° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Flashing streaming |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was sparkling and left trail as wide as the open tree line |
