| Observer |
|
Name |
Andy S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Big long shooting star, bigger and longer than average, viewed from inside car. Passenger also saw it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Vail, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 37' 30.74'' N (39.625206°)
|
|
Longitude |
106° 25' 22.2'' W (-106.422832°)
|
|
Elevation |
2403.753m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-31 22:15 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-01 05:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
188° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
236.22° |
|
First azimuth |
230.12° |
|
First elevation |
48° |
|
Last azimuth |
224.92° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
bright white tail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
