Reports Report 2933z (Event 2933-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Vincent M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This was qualitatively different than other meteors I've observed. The trail was longer and a bit more persistent than I've ever seen, and the fragmentation was fairly dramatic. My response to other meteors is normally to simply note them; this one quickened my heart rate and elicited an "Oh my God!" response. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Bettendorf, IA |
| Latitude | 41° 34' 7.04'' N (41.568621°) |
| Longitude | 90° 29' 35.92'' W (-90.493311°) |
| Elevation | 213.828323m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-11-02 20:50 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-11-03 02:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 88° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 175.86° |
| First azimuth | 147.97° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 220.17° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Just before ending, it appeared to break up into many pieces (maybe 5-6?). The trail persisted much longer than I've witnessed when viewing other meteors; it was the persistent trail that got my attention. I was facing due south, and looking for the star Enif (I was searching for Messiers). It started to my left, and ended up past Enif, and slightly higher. |