| Observer |
|
Name |
Jason |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the largest object I have seen burn up in the atmoshpere. Obviously larger than the grain of sand sized object of typical meteor showers. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ravenna, OH |
|
Latitude |
41° 6' 28.71'' N (41.107974°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 13' 29.43'' W (-81.224843°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-01-03 00:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-01-03 05:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
296.0708° |
|
First azimuth |
290.27561° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
276.70268° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange-Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
No tail, but I could see pieces falling off and quickly burning up. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |