| Observer |
|
Name |
James C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was by far the brightest burning, longest lasting meteor I have ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Springville, UT |
|
Latitude |
40° 11' 13.74'' N (40.18715°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 38' 32.49'' W (-111.642357°)
|
|
Elevation |
1371.622559m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-21 17:30 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-22 00:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
105.59° |
|
First azimuth |
108.37° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
91.56° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I noticed a bright burning object for maybe 4-5 seconds before it broke into at least 3 pieces then disappeared |
