Reports Report 1400r (Event 1400-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Allison C |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was turkey hunting and first noticed out of the corner of my eye that the leaves looked like they were glowing as if a silent vehicle was approaching with headlights on, so I turned slightly and noticed the fireball. That has never happened to me that a celestial object in the predawn shone enough light to get my attention out of the corner of my eye. I was able to snap my fingers to get my friend's attention and she saw the very last glowing bit before it disappeared behind the trees. Beautiful! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lexington, MS |
| Latitude | 33° 7' 2.58'' N (33.117383°) |
| Longitude | 90° 11' 46.73'' W (-90.196313°) |
| Elevation | 51.806m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-04-12 06:00 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-04-12 11:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 265° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 20° |
| First azimuth | 40° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 10° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -17 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | long bright trail but not as bright as the front but I noticed red and orange for the first time ever in a meteor |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |