| Observer |
|
Name |
Merv W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
this one appeared to move slower across the sky than most meteors (they seem to streak), this was a slow steady descent for about 3 to 5 seconds. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Waynesboro, GA |
|
Latitude |
33° 9' 47.3'' N (33.163139°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 58' 33.46'' W (-81.97596°)
|
|
Elevation |
100.498m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-30 21:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-31 01:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
254° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
100.24° |
|
First azimuth |
115.78° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
74.13° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
crackle as it hit and a slight flash |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
white lights flashed in the distance on the eastern horizon |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
