| Observer |
|
Name |
Rose H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Quite a spectacular and unique spiraling fragmenting meteor seen within city lights |
| Location |
|
Address |
Irvine, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 40' 7.09'' N (33.668637°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 45' 53.2'' W (-117.764778°)
|
|
Elevation |
52.197845m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-07 21:30 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-08 05:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
?
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
64.89° |
|
First azimuth |
57.47° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
78.05° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green, White |
| 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 |
like a firework explosion with a limited expansion; spiraling |
