Reports Report 793e (Event 793-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Steven A |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was the first meteor I have ever seen and it was very close to Earth. I was standing outside and saw it coming from the southeast headed in the northwest direction. It was a big blue fireball and once it went over my head it dissipated a few seconds later and I could actually see fragments coming off of it, which describes how low to Earth it actually was. It also gave a distinctive noise of something traveling through the sky at a fast pace; however, it looked like it was traveling at a slow rate of speed. Probably one of the most interesting things I have ever seen. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Elk City, OK |
| Latitude | 35° 24' 43.18'' N (35.411994°) |
| Longitude | 99° 24' 15.33'' W (-99.404259°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-06-05 22:00 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-06-06 03:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 280.28012° |
| First azimuth | 278.97735° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 279.95588° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | Blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | Flew across the sky, very very close to the Earth and was a blue ball. It dissipated and I could see fragments coming off of it. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |