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Observer
Name
Joshua L
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
This was the biggest meteor that I have personally seen in real life. The size of the main mass was about the size of my thumb held at arms length. There were no visible stars in the sky due to cloud cover so this had to be fairly low.
Location
Address
Noblesville, IN
Latitude
40° 0' 2.86'' N (40.000794°)
Longitude
85° 58' 20.31'' W (-85.972309°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-03-26 00:01 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-03-26 04:01 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
4.02971°
First azimuth
359.93988°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
358.16213°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
white/orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
The train was about 10 degrees
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
