American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1224ai (Event 1224-2012)

Observer
Name martin m
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks this thing was as large as a full moon and as bright if not brighter. had a super white center the went to orange to yellow with a bright white outer ring and a bright white fragmenting tail. I thought for sure that there would be impact and the friend with me said he was ready to brace himself for impact. It was a relieve to see it fragment.
Location
Address lucasville, OH
Latitude 37° 51' 3.46'' N (37.850962°)
Longitude 82° 49' 27.33'' W (-82.824258°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-29 21:52 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-08-30 01:52 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 189.5526°
First azimuth 186.40554°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 255.95786°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color orange, yellow, white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks very quick flash and fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -