| Observer |
|
Name |
Wanda L |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the largest and brightest meteor I have ever observed and was asstounded by it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Santa Fe, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 23' 51.67'' N (29.397686°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 4' 45.04'' W (-95.079179°)
|
|
Elevation |
7.580375m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-07 06:44 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-07 12:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
346.79° |
|
First azimuth |
349.52° |
|
First elevation |
58° |
|
Last azimuth |
324.34° |
|
Last elevation |
39° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4.5s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing red and yellow streak |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright blue ball entering then flash to white before dissappearing |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |