| Observer |
|
Name |
Gregory S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sandy, UT |
|
Latitude |
40° 35' 3.23'' N (40.584231°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 49' 54.71'' W (-111.831863°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-09-02 21:00 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-09-03 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
359.66288° |
|
First azimuth |
3.87588° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
345.18324° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
yellow orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing and breaking apart into smaller trains |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
The Meteor appeared to break apart into smaller pieces which appeared to fall behind the main mass. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
