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Observer
Name
Jerry L
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I do have a still photo but the lens was looking the opposite direction of the meteor and only caught the flash. I have a 5 second exposure of the bright flash.
Location
Address
Anchorage, AK
Latitude
61° 24' 6.07'' N (61.401687°)
Longitude
149° 33' 53.35'' W (-149.56482°)
Elevation
10.034m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-14 01:07 AKST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-14 10:07 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
130°
Moving
Facing azimuth
215.52°
First azimuth
190.36°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
263.89°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Big flash after trail of meteor
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-