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Observer
Name
Adam B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Very bright initially then tapering off and saw a small amount of fragmentation at the end. Definitely the coolest meteor we have ever been lucky enough to witness.
Location
Address
parsons, KS
Latitude
37° 18' 2.69'' N (37.300746°)
Longitude
95° 17' 8.87'' W (-95.285798°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-07-09 22:40 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-07-10 03:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
315°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
orange, blue at first and then bright white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small fragmentation at the end of the observation