Reports Report 1560a (Event 1560-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Austin |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Probably not a meteor, it moved slower than any meteor I have ever seen and had no train, but it was brighter than anything I\'ve ever seen in the sky other than the moon. Near the horizon, it became almost invisible except for a few moments that it lit brightly again. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Jamestown, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 59' 39.2'' N (35.994223°) |
| Longitude | 79° 56' 24.08'' W (-79.940021°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-10-19 23:21 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-10-20 03:21 UT |
| Duration | ≈10s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 60.37571° |
| First azimuth | 54.77815° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 65.69477° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | 20s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | No train. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |