| Observer |
|
Name |
Ken D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This object was far bigger and brighter than I have ever seen in a meteor shower. Also, almost a fluorescent green!! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hornell, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 21' 38.57'' N (42.360715°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 39' 54.78'' W (-77.665217°)
|
|
Elevation |
364.008m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-02 03:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-02 08:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
178° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
161.18° |
|
First azimuth |
159.01° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
158.37° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
A bright green object with a smoke trail behind it moving very fast.
|
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
