| Observer |
|
Name |
Susan G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The brightness, location and velocity of this meteor were exceptional to view in comparison to many others I have been fortunate to observe. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Huntingdon, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 31' 25.71'' N (40.523807°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 5' 5.37'' W (-78.084825°)
|
|
Elevation |
291.195801m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-31 19:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-01-01 00:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
325° |
|
First azimuth |
315° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
350° |
|
Last elevation |
55° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Began as yellow but got brighter and ended as slightly orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I observed a bright flash of light (slightly orange in color) just before the meteor disappeared. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
