| Observer |
|
Name |
Lyle M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
the most dramatic meteor I've ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kansas City, MO |
|
Latitude |
38° 53' 20.86'' N (38.889129°)
|
|
Longitude |
94° 31' 31.27'' W (-94.525352°)
|
|
Elevation |
315.456665m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:44 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
30° |
|
First azimuth |
42° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
25° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train with breaks along path |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
splitting in two |
