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Observer
Name
William L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Seemed larger than other meteors I have witnessed. Time is accurate as I looked at the clock as soon as I saw it. Direction is relative to the turnpike direction and I did not think to get the exact milepost.
Location
Address
Amherst, OH
Latitude
41° 35' 35.28'' N (41.593133°)
Longitude
84° 8' 8.91'' W (-84.135808°)
Elevation
238.584m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-30 18:22 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-30 23:22 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
174°
Moving
Facing azimuth
272.18°
First azimuth
272.27°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
274.09°
Last elevation
21°
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
No
Remarks
-
