Reports Report 1375l (Event 1375-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | MELINDA S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | While driving we saw a light go across a section of the sky, it was the brightest shooting star I have ever seen. The tail was long, the core was also intensely bright. I saw a blueish tint my boyfriend saw mostly white. It was incredible. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Jay, VT |
| Latitude | 44° 57' 54'' N (44.965°) |
| Longitude | 72° 27' 35'' W (-72.459722°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-09-21 20:25 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-09-22 00:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | -1° |
| First azimuth | 25.79179° |
| First elevation | 68° |
| Last azimuth | 296.93293° |
| Last elevation | 31° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | White and blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | It was very bright, white in color. It did not linger long. It did trail a good distance behind the center. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |