| Observer |
|
Name |
Tracy W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was really great thing to share with my son who saw it as well. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Aiken, SC |
|
Latitude |
33° 30' 51.49'' N (33.514302°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 45' 12.95'' W (-81.753598°)
|
|
Elevation |
150.094m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-30 20:59 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-31 00:59 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
185° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
85° |
|
First azimuth |
110° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
90° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
Was green with a white tail that flashed and broke up. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Just below 45degrees the meteor flashed and broke up into several pieces that turned from green to white. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash occurred and the meteor fragmented into at least 4 pieces. |
