Reports Report 220a (Event 220-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David A |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | My wife and I were walking the dogs to stay warm while our eyes dark adapted for a night of viewing. We were looking at the skies in anticipation of our observation session. But near the end of the walk, we were treated to our best sight of the evening, before I had even set up my telescope! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Bowling Green, KY |
| Latitude | 36° 59' 38.77'' N (36.994104°) |
| Longitude | 86° 23' 45.57'' W (-86.395991°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-02-12 18:00 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-02-13 00:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 169.62407° |
| First azimuth | 169.74306° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 159.96876° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | yellowish point expanding |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The streaking yellowish point of light rapidly expanded into a large orange-red ball with visible flame. The flame appeared slightly conical, with a smaller leading edge flaring to a larger trailing edge. At its largest, its apparent diameter was perhaps 1/3 to 1/2 that of the full moon. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |