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Observer Name Gary N Experience Level 2/5 Remarks First time ever observing a meteor in full daylight full sunshine. It even lit up the ground which is how I first noticed it. Thought I’d was an emergency flare until o observed the color speed and brightness
Location Address Kokhanok, AK Latitude 59° 26' 32.88'' N (59.44°) Longitude 154° 45' 40.12'' W (-154.76°) Elevation 20.6m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2021-08-03 16:05 AKDT UT Date & Time 2021-08-04 00:05 UT Duration ≈1.5s
Direction Moving direction From up to down Descent Angle 180°
Moving Facing azimuth 90° First azimuth 85° First elevation 45° Last azimuth 90° Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -20 Color Bright Bluish White
Concurrent Sound Observation Unknown Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 2s Length 30° Remarks Greenish dark wavy smoke trail
Terminal flash Observation Yes Remarks Ended in a bright white flash
Fragmentation Observation Unknown Remarks -