Reports Report 1626a (Event 1626-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ace |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Second most impressive celestial event I have ever seen. Luminous green, slow and long lasting, with a distinctly long trail. Appeared to be less than 5 miles away, though I know it was hundreds. Would like to order up 1/2 dozen more just like it! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Creede, CO |
| Latitude | 37° 44' 46.32'' N (37.746201°) |
| Longitude | 107° 0' 53.73'' W (-107.014926°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-12-31 20:15 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-01-01 03:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 185.71063° |
| First azimuth | 166.32863° |
| First elevation | 12° |
| Last azimuth | 235.84049° |
| Last elevation | 12° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Glowing train, tapering down, no changes. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |