Reports Report 1582b (Event 1582-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tucker B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This was the brightest meteorite explosion I've ever witnessed and it was by complete chance, as I just so happened to look toward the south as it was just starting. I wasn't outside stargazing or meteor shower hunting, but merely glanced skyward perchance to see if the sky had cleared following earlier rain. I couldn't help but let loose an "oh my god" as I saw this thing disappear along the horizon, fairly certain that some of it must have survived impact, perhaps over the Atlantic. I'm not easily impressed by the evening sky anymore, but this thing really hit the reset button for me. Would be curious to know if you have any follow-up. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | North providence, RI |
| Latitude | 41° 51' 54'' N (41.864999°) |
| Longitude | 71° 28' 58.88'' W (-71.483021°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-12-22 03:29 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-12-22 08:29 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 182.96262° |
| First azimuth | 183.46652° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 180.76036° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | blue-green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 5° |
| Remarks | More of a long tail with glimmering characteristics, changing in proportion to changes in the main fireball as it broke up. The scene before me was a dead ringer for an amateur fireworks display arcing earthward, in terms of brightness and somewhat differing behavior of the ball and its train. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | The scene before me was a dead ringer for an amateur fireworks display arcing earthward, in terms of brightness and somewhat differing behavior of the ball and its train. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |