| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
astounding to see with my daughter who also saw it; unlike any other meteor I have seen in 40 years |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lafayette, LA |
|
Latitude |
30° 12' 7.7'' N (30.20214°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 2' 42.33'' W (-92.045093°)
|
|
Elevation |
9.390065m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-12 21:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-13 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
45° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
104.03° |
|
First azimuth |
146.68° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
227.63° |
|
Last elevation |
65° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
slow moving, seemed to be breaking into segments |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
breaking into a least three parts |
