| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert W. L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The elevation at my location when I saw the meteor was at 6490' so the angles above the horizon may be skewed. |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
New Washoe City, NV |
|
Latitude |
39° 14' 10.96'' N (39.236377°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 43' 28.05'' W (-119.724459°)
|
|
Elevation |
1970.974854m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-19 17:33 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-20 01:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
192° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
276.22° |
|
First azimuth |
277.38° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
275.88° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
lasted 10-12 minutes . Started to coil on itself. eventually forming a circle at one end. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
