| Observer |
|
Name |
Chloe |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
By far the largest meteor I have ever seen. Had it been completely dark, it would have been VERY bright. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mount Juliet, TN |
|
Latitude |
36° 6' 54.99'' N (36.115274°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 27' 39.86'' W (-86.461072°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-03-23 19:20 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-03-24 00:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
241.2605° |
|
First azimuth |
322.59481° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
184.65829° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Single, faint boom approximately 60 seconds after fragmentation. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Slightly brightened as it broke into pieces. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |