| Observer |
|
Name |
Joe E |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’m glad I figured out what it was because I’ve never seen a shooting star do that. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Shelbyville, KY |
|
Latitude |
38° 10' 25.37'' N (38.173714°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 13' 10.37'' W (-85.219546°)
|
|
Elevation |
239.388138m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-22 21:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-23 01:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
178.26° |
|
First azimuth |
116.15° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
250.56° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash was so bright that someone who had there back to the view turned around because they thought someone was taking a picture. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
