| Observer |
|
Name |
Miller M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen shooting stars over the last 38 years of my life but this was once in a lifetime. Never seen anything like it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Boone, NC |
|
Latitude |
36° 11' 35.7'' N (36.19325°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 43' 23.01'' W (-81.723058°)
|
|
Elevation |
1139.045m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-12 23:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-13 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
271° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
47.61° |
|
First azimuth |
106.43° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
355.23° |
|
Last elevation |
64° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Purple, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
smoke trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
