| Observer |
|
Name |
Divi L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The meteor appeared before the sun completely set, before total darkness, and I saw the orange flash just as I pressed the shutter. |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Chicago, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 55' 18.46'' N (41.921795°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 38' 12.16'' W (-87.636712°)
|
|
Elevation |
181.803146m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-12-09 17:13 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-12-09 23:13 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
79° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
250° |
|
First azimuth |
260° |
|
First elevation |
66° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
67° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
6° |
|
Remarks |
orange streak bright for only a second with green pieces at the end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Green pieces on magnification of photo at end of orange trail; I think there was a brief green flash at the end. |
