| Observer |
|
Name |
Anne-Lise B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen other meteors but this seemed to be unusually large and bright. |
| Location |
|
Address |
North Bellmore, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 41' 43.13'' N (40.695313°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 32' 50.64'' W (-73.5474°)
|
|
Elevation |
13.950602m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-25 21:47 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-26 02:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
260° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
347° |
|
First azimuth |
17° |
|
First elevation |
73° |
|
Last azimuth |
330° |
|
Last elevation |
47° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
37° |
|
Remarks |
It was a glowing train that got lighter, thinner & smokier until it disappeared. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
