The initial small flashbulb like blink then the meteor appearing 45 degrees across the horizon. I have counted 700 leonids a night before but this was chilling. Thank you for this forum.
Location
Address
Gainesville , GA
Latitude
34° 24' 29.05'' N (34.408069°)
Longitude
83° 51' 7.2'' W (-83.852001°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-07-22 22:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-07-23 02:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
330.8326°
First azimuth
109.66237°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
289.78211°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White with red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing wobble
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
Initial blink straight above then nothing until halfway across sky and flash and trail downward behind trees.
