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Observer
Name
Walter M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Was a long firey streak that seemed to have a "velvety" look. Best meteor I've ever seen since the '93 Perseids. Seemed quite fast. Meteor appeared soon after I spotted Soutwest Air Flight 369 about to pass overhead on way to New Orleans (as per FlightAware).
Location
Address
Ellisville, MS
Latitude
31° 38' 13.02'' N (31.636949°)
Longitude
89° 13' 44.54'' W (-89.229039°)
Elevation
100.509979m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-08 19:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-09 01:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
45°
Moving
Facing azimuth
34.6°
First azimuth
40.76°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
140.07°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
