| Observer |
|
Name |
Shawn T |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
2nd brightest meteor I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
DeKalb, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 54' 3.79'' N (41.901052°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 41' 21.16'' W (-88.68921°)
|
|
Elevation |
269.322571m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-04 21:37 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-05 03:37 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
239.43° |
|
First azimuth |
236.39° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
248.88° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-4 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
just before it went dark the tail appeared forked for a second |
