Reports Report 1485b (Event 1485-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Craig |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was taking the trash out, when I suddenly saw a flash of light streaking across the sky from the south east towards the north west, descending at a fairly steep angle. I have seen various meteors before, but this one was very bright and seemed to last a long time, compared to most. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Shrewsbury, PA |
| Latitude | 39° 47' 44.02'' N (39.795562°) |
| Longitude | 76° 40' 42.98'' W (-76.678605°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-10-11 21:12 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-10-12 01:12 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 345.40595° |
| First azimuth | 122.67826° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 327.06235° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Mostly white, to light bl |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2.5s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | A dark grey smoky trail, dissipated very quickly. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | There was some \"flashing\" as it descended, then it quickly faded out. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |