Reports Report 512q (Event 512-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dennis |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | At over 50 years of age, I have seen many falling stars, meteor showers, and at least one comet but I have never seen anything like this sighting. It was both incredible and unforgettable. It was very low in the sky and very bright with a neon like glow. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Big Canoe, GA |
| Latitude | 34° 28' 55.55'' N (34.482098°) |
| Longitude | 84° 18' 8.28'' W (-84.302301°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-05-20 22:47 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-05-21 02:47 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 222.25117° |
| First azimuth | 119.81882° |
| First elevation | 52° |
| Last azimuth | 289.90716° |
| Last elevation | 52° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Neon Aqua Blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | n/a |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 4s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | narrow glowing train |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | there were a couple of flashes as it streaked across the sky and then just seemed to burn out and disappear. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |