| Observer |
|
Name |
Ellie F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've never seen a meteor like this. It was heavily clouded this morning otherwise I'm sure it would have been more visible. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Louisville, KY |
|
Latitude |
38° 17' 35.44'' N (38.293179°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 39' 15.72'' W (-85.654368°)
|
|
Elevation |
159.548m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-30 07:13 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-30 12:13 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
149° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
295° |
|
First azimuth |
295° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
297° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Very golden and sparkly |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The tail was 4-5 times longer than the width of the meteor and it was a violently evolving stream of sparks |
