| Observer |
|
Name |
richard p |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the largest and brightest meteor (?) that I have ever seen in my 57 years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mesa, AZ |
|
Latitude |
33° 29' 30.56'' N (33.491822°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 39' 46.82'' W (-111.663006°)
|
|
Elevation |
547.072205m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-10 19:00 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-11 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
164.49° |
|
First azimuth |
74.65° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
179.27° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
white yellow orange blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
a the end of the path on the outer edges there seemed to be sparkles of light |