Reports Report 9543a (Event 9543-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Aidan B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This was possibly the most beautiful meteor I have seen in my life, at least top 3 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mason, IL |
| Latitude | 38° 57' 45.69'' N (38.962692°) |
| Longitude | 88° 38' 56.82'' W (-88.649116°) |
| Elevation | 171.989548m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-12-30 18:54 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-12-31 00:54 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 262° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 87.3° |
| First azimuth | 117.98° |
| First elevation | 72° |
| Last azimuth | 71.76° |
| Last elevation | 55° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Light Blue, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 12° |
| Remarks | glowing train |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | minor and persistent fragmentation, appeared as if burning embers were falling off around it. small, dim, and only traveled a degree or two |