Reports Report 1483ak (Event 1483-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Trent and Laura W |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Spectacular sight; I have never seen a better meteor; a real Earth Grazer at dusk! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Dallas, TX |
| Latitude | 32° 52' 0.97'' N (32.866935°) |
| Longitude | 96° 47' 26.51'' W (-96.790697°) |
| Elevation | 186.206329m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-07-12 21:06 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-07-13 02:06 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 45° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 115° |
| First azimuth | 100.17° |
| First elevation | 27° |
| Last azimuth | 243.46° |
| Last elevation | 55° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Blue white, like an arc welder |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | One piece, almost as large as the main body broke away and continued slightly behind until it arced sharply downward and disappeared. The main body continued on for at least a second, never losing speed and direction until it disappeared. |