| Observer |
|
Name |
Lisa T |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
I teach astronomy labs at Eastern Kentucky University and observe regularly with my students. I've never seen a meteor like this in my life. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lexington, KY |
|
Latitude |
38° 1' 45.29'' N (38.029248°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 20' 36.43'' W (-84.343454°)
|
|
Elevation |
314.691986m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-17 23:48 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-18 04:48 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
273.04° |
|
First azimuth |
251.17° |
|
First elevation |
71° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
61° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was halfway through the full length of the path that I saw, and very bright, as bright as the full moon almost. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like the meteor split into two pieces after the flash, both bright enough to follow. |
