| Observer |
|
Name |
Stan W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I run at 4 AM most morning for 40 plus years. I have observed many meteors. This is by far the largest and longest. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Browns Summit, NC |
|
Latitude |
36° 14' 38.31'' N (36.243976°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 44' 6.44'' W (-79.735123°)
|
|
Elevation |
254.584473m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-12-23 05:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-12-23 10:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
264° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
271.07° |
|
First azimuth |
280.84° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
261.26° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Fine glow. As the fireball turn towards surface, it split into two parts. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The large fireball split into two. The two looked like droplets. |
