| Observer |
|
Name |
Heather E |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've never seen such a bright and seemingly close and low meteor/fireball. There was no sound but it was beautifully colored and bright. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Scarborough, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 35' 24.46'' N (43.590127°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 20' 4.13'' W (-70.334481°)
|
|
Elevation |
28.629011m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-15 20:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-16 01:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
194.6° |
|
First azimuth |
168.22° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
270.13° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it flashed blue then white and slightly descended as it exploded |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
