| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was running at night without a headlamp, specifically on the lookout for Geminids. The moon had not quite risen, or was behind low clouds. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Boulder, CO |
|
Latitude |
40° 1' 30.69'' N (40.025192°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 9' 0.33'' W (-105.150092°)
|
|
Elevation |
1582.266846m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-12-14 19:17 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-12-15 02:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
30° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
320° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Near the end of it's path the meteor split into a few large fragments and several smaller fragments. |
