Brightest , longest lasting meteor I've ever seen. Past sightings looked like simple falling stars compared to this one. My wife was with me and wittnessed the same.
Location
Address
Mt Vernon, IN
Latitude
38° 1' 12.61'' N (38.02017°)
Longitude
87° 54' 12.1'' W (-87.90336°)
Elevation
131.648041m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-04 21:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-05 03:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
235.43°
First azimuth
186.78°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
264.94°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
45°
Remarks
Looked like a smoke trail lit up by the moonlight. Lasted for a long time after meteor burned out.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
seemed like globs of light trailed off behind meteor
