| Observer |
|
Name |
Elan L |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It definitely wasn't a Perseid, and I saw a similar meteor (color/train/direction) a few nights prior |
| Location |
|
Address |
Myerstown, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 28' 5.17'' N (40.468103°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 19' 39.48'' W (-76.327633°)
|
|
Elevation |
165.362m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-23 22:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-24 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
204° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
70.19° |
|
First azimuth |
70.49° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
69.05° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
glowing white train that dissipated shortly after |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
