Reports Report 5799b (Event 5799-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | NATHAN C |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was outside setting up my telescope and camera when I needed to go back inside to grab something. I was looking at my feet going up a small incline when I happened to look up, then I saw it enter and disappear behind the house, I'm not sure how long the tail was whole thing lasted less than 2 seconds. Never seen one before and was Godsmacked and I so wish I got a photo. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Duxbury, VT |
| Latitude | 44° 19' 39.09'' N (44.327526°) |
| Longitude | 72° 45' 9.03'' W (-72.752509°) |
| Elevation | 128.683746m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-12-15 23:23 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-12-16 04:23 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 131° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 195.77° |
| First azimuth | 165.01° |
| First elevation | 52° |
| Last azimuth | 218.27° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -17 |
| Color | Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It all happened so fast but, first there was a very bright flash of white(caught my attention) Similar to a firework just before the explosion. followed by a very small hint of green, not a tail of green but I just noticed a hint of green. As the flash occurred I noticed one small fragment fall away(down). While the rest continued in the direction of travel (Southwest bound). |