| Observer |
|
Name |
Tina C |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I'm not sure I had ever seen a meteor like this before. It was so big and fast. I can't wait to learn more about it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
McKinney, TX |
|
Latitude |
33° 9' 7.19'' N (33.151996°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 42' 56.82'' W (-96.715782°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-06-30 05:50 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-06-30 10:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
180° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Yellow, like fire |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
I could see pieces burning off the end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was an explosion and there was a trail as it got smaller. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragments burning from the meteor |
