Reports Report 229e (Event 229-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mark H |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Large ball, very short tail. Meteor began N, teminated NNE. Brightness between mag 5 & 7. First appeared over my left shoulder, just below and East of Polaris - I happened to be gazing in that direction. Fair to much ambient lighting. Eyes not adjusted to darkness. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Waukesha, WI |
| Latitude | 43° 0' 0'' N (43°) |
| Longitude | 88° 13' 12'' W (-88.22°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-02-13 04:27 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-02-13 10:27 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 45° |
| First azimuth | -1° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 45° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | Brightness remained constant until termination. Fireball possibly became slightly wider at moment of termination. Brightness between magnitude 5 & 7. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |