| Observer |
|
Name |
Scott M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
One of the best fireballs I have seen in twenty years! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Forest, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 23' 38.16'' N (37.393934°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 19' 32.56'' W (-79.325712°)
|
|
Elevation |
279.459229m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-13 06:33 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-13 11:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
135° |
|
First azimuth |
145° |
|
First elevation |
85° |
|
Last azimuth |
125° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It started out like a normal bright meteor and brightened a lot more for the next second, like a flashbulb |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
