Reports Report 1677bc (Event 1677-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gilreath |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | This fireball appeared larger and brighter than any meteor I have ever seen. It appeared so close and so bright that I was startled and exclaimed audibly at the sight. I know distances can be easily misestimated, but my initial thought was that it was only a few miles from where I was. I thought at first it might be a manmade object falling, but the color and brightness were wrong. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Des Peres, MO |
| Latitude | 38° 33' 48.01'' N (38.563335°) |
| Longitude | 90° 26' 23.88'' W (-90.439968°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-10-30 06:12 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-10-30 11:12 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 139.59149° |
| First azimuth | 136.27071° |
| First elevation | 90° |
| Last azimuth | 135.0796° |
| Last elevation | 90° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | The fireball had a trail or train, but it faded very rapidly. Sky was cloudy, but the fireball and it\'s very brief trail were visible. It appeared as a close, bright white ball with a streak behind it. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | I can\'t be sure, but there seemed to be a terminal flash. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |