| Observer |
|
Name |
Dennis H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Second fireball / meteor I've seen from my front porch in 3 days. Didn't report first one. |
| Location |
|
Address |
St. Louis, MO |
|
Latitude |
38° 33' 20.59'' N (38.55572°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 17' 45.95'' W (-90.296096°)
|
|
Elevation |
144.32m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-09 21:58 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-10 03:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
172° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
228.22° |
|
First azimuth |
231.72° |
|
First elevation |
18° |
|
Last azimuth |
239.73° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| 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 |
Main body extinguished gently, trail was expanding cloud of sparkles with sight fragmentation. Tail was wide (thick) |
