Reports Report 195e (Event 195-2012)

Observer
Name Allen
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Knoxville, TN
Latitude 36° 1' 0.53'' N (36.016815°)
Longitude 83° 51' 5.78'' W (-83.851605°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-07 19:16 EST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-08 00:16 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 168.39517°
First azimuth 130.1556°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 204.1934°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 3s
Length 25°
Remarks Glowing & shimmering, faded over a few seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks In the last 5 degrees meteor split into 2 equal sized fragments drifting a degree or two apart before fading.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -