Reports Report 253e (Event 253-2012)

Observer
Name David R
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Salisbury, NC
Latitude 35° 40' 20.24'' N (35.672289°)
Longitude 80° 28' 13.25'' W (-80.470347°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-20 19:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-21 00:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 47.26001°
First azimuth 40.06055°
First elevation -1°
Last azimuth 27.23493°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green and White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2.5s
Length 17.5°
Remarks Fragmented; Fireball preceded by a fainter (mag. 1) meteor approx. 20 degrees ahead.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks See above
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -