Observer |
Name |
Elise K |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
I have regularly watched meteor showers, and this was the largest meteor I have ever seen. I was looking directly at it and saw it very clearly. |
Location |
Address |
Georgetown, TX |
Latitude |
30° 42' 2.23'' N (30.700619°)
|
Longitude |
97° 37' 3.05'' W (-97.617513°)
|
Elevation |
235.245636m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2021-01-06 20:58 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-01-07 02:58 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down to up |
Descent Angle |
- |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
90° |
First azimuth |
45° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
90° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I saw at least one object break off the fireball, maybe 1/10 the size of the fireball itself |