| Observer |
|
Name |
steve m |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest meteor I have ever seen by far |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dallas, TX |
|
Latitude |
32° 49' 36.32'' N (32.826755°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 46' 9.57'' W (-96.769324°)
|
|
Elevation |
181.132m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-19 22:23 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-20 04:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
96° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
225.79° |
|
First azimuth |
230.41° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
241.75° |
|
Last elevation |
34° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
like sparkler thrown across the sky with the tail fading after about 1 sec |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
