| 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 |
- |
