Reports Report 1353c (Event 1353-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bob H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Riding a motorcycle at the time, going east out of town. Glimpsed meteor through upper part of helmet face shield a moment before it fragmented, unsure of anything before that but saw it fade out. Seemed to come from the direction of Uranus, or near the border of constellations Pisces and Cetus. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Decatur, AL |
| Latitude | 34° 33' 41.58'' N (34.561549°) |
| Longitude | 86° 58' 11.48'' W (-86.969855°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-09-19 21:50 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-09-20 02:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 100.58972° |
| First azimuth | 107.22091° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 98.25111° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | yellow-white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | Broke apart into half dozen pieces, most remained bright briefly before fading quickly and changing to a golden color. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |