| 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 |
- |