Observer |
Name |
Linda J |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
The most substantial meteor I've ever seen. It was as if I could see an actual solid moving, rather than a simple streak of light. |
Location |
Address |
Aiken, SC |
Latitude |
33° 27' 51.99'' N (33.464441°)
|
Longitude |
81° 46' 29.04'' W (-81.774732°)
|
Elevation |
119.050797m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-29 20:15 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-30 01:15 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
135° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
50.06° |
First azimuth |
42.13° |
First elevation |
57° |
Last azimuth |
79.74° |
Last elevation |
23° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
-1s |
Length |
-1° |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Increased brightness at very end. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |