| Observer |
|
Name |
DH s |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Others witnessed the bolide, due to the bright flash. Please call for details of the observation. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chapel Hill, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 57' 55.69'' N (35.965469°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 58' 11.46'' W (-78.969851°)
|
|
Elevation |
80.522408m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-29 20:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-30 01:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
240° |
|
First azimuth |
-1° |
|
First elevation |
84° |
|
Last azimuth |
-1° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
3 or 4 fragments continued away from the flash for 10 or 15 degrees |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
3 or 4 fragments continued away from the flash for 10 or 15 degrees |
