Reports Report 1224b (Event 1224-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Barbara R |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | The droplet of light shot and fell to the north of moon. I was facing east towards the moon |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mesa, AZ |
| Latitude | 33° 23' 40.78'' N (33.39466°) |
| Longitude | 111° 52' 7.9'' W (-111.868862°) |
| Elevation | 367.43512m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-02-28 20:40 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-03-01 03:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 197° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 271.32° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 17° |
| Last azimuth | 88.36° |
| Last elevation | 13° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | White not sure |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Walking in from the gate due east, I saw the biggest shooting star to the north of the moon, quite close to it. It was the largest I've seen and the slowest. I believe I caught it at the entrance of the atmosphere then like a big droplet it got big and bright. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I believe I caught it at the entrance of the atmosphere then like a big droplet it got big and bright |