| Observer |
|
Name |
Nancy E |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was NOT like the typical Leonids or Perseid meteor, and I've never seen a colored train before. It glowed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Oak Harbor, WA |
|
Latitude |
48° 14' 51.4'' N (48.24761°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 42' 20.81'' W (-122.70578°)
|
|
Elevation |
46.103m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-30 18:57 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-31 02:57 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
267° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
116.97° |
|
First azimuth |
289.91° |
|
First elevation |
85° |
|
Last azimuth |
278.79° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Extremely faint crackle maybe? Almost inaudible. |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing. Not smokey. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
