| Observer |
|
Name |
David W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It wasn't the brightest meteor I have ever seen, but it was certainly the most spectacular one I have observed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dickens, TX |
|
Latitude |
33° 37' 21.23'' N (33.622565°)
|
|
Longitude |
100° 49' 54'' W (-100.831666°)
|
|
Elevation |
777.93m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-14 20:16 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-15 02:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
239° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270.65° |
|
First azimuth |
288.1° |
|
First elevation |
39° |
|
Last azimuth |
273.41° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Yellow, 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 |
it broke up into maybe half a dozen pieces before it burned out. |
