| Observer |
|
Name |
Bryant R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest meteor I've seen in my 60 yr life span. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mount Sterling, OH |
|
Latitude |
39° 47' 16.66'' N (39.787962°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 14' 32.56'' W (-83.242378°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-12-07 23:33 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-12-08 04:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
231.73435° |
|
First azimuth |
278.44497° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
203.70589° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
white and amber |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Observer was in a car on the highway, so unlikely sound would have been heard if there was any. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
One fragment momentarily before the meteor disappeared, very close parallel path. More amber in color. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
