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Observer
Name
David W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I grew up in the country and this was the largest meteor I have ever seen. I saw it from inside my house through a large glass door from in a room with a TV and lights on so that alone gives some metric to the size of the streak and fireball. It was also a very clear night outside.
Location
Address
Newark, DE
Latitude
39° 43' 44.08'' N (39.72891°)
Longitude
75° 42' 40.36'' W (-75.71121°)
Elevation
62.00494m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-03 21:52 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-04 02:52 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
318.26°
First azimuth
322.02°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
322.98°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
large bright flash before if dissapeared
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
