| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Is this part of the Perseid shower? |
| Location |
|
Address |
Topeka, KS |
|
Latitude |
39° 0' 53.47'' N (39.014853°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 41' 27.87'' W (-95.691074°)
|
|
Elevation |
300.76m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-31 17:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-31 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
258° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
77.93° |
|
First azimuth |
74.31° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
47.91° |
|
Last elevation |
32° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
orange, then green as it burnt up |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
A trail of smoke lasting only a few seconds |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A bright orange light turned bright green before splitting into two objects which then faded in intensity before disappearing. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A bright object split into a least two large size fragments before disappearing |
