| Observer |
|
Name |
Keith P |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Largest meteor I have ever seen in my lifetime. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bessemer, AL |
|
Latitude |
33° 29' 35.52'' N (33.493199°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 4' 40.67'' W (-87.077963°)
|
|
Elevation |
106.311966m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-12-17 20:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-12-18 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
203° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
248.93° |
|
First azimuth |
248° |
|
First elevation |
72° |
|
Last azimuth |
248° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing faint embers that faded out. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It grew brighter and then went out. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small bits branched off in the general direction of travel. |
