| Observer |
|
Name |
Alex S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the longest, brightest, and most colorful meteor I have ever witnessed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Columbia, KY |
|
Latitude |
37° 3' 45.02'' N (37.062506°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 25' 23.39'' W (-85.423164°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-12-07 22:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-12-08 04:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
239.53577° |
|
First azimuth |
257.56841° |
|
First elevation |
36° |
|
Last azimuth |
225.88268° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Bright Blue and Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
NA |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1.5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
It left a smoke trail that appeared to barely glow. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
It appeared to have a slight glowing particle appearance in its trail. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
