Reports Report 331bc (Event 331-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jenel |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving north when I first saw it, continued driving at about 55-60 mph. Meteor spotted to the west and traveled what appeared to be north and disappeared under the treeline. IT was between 745 and 8. I arrived home and reported the sighting to my husband. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Hopewell Junction, NY |
| Latitude | 41° 27' 5.05'' N (41.451404°) |
| Longitude | 73° 49' 2.37'' W (-73.817326°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-03-05 20:00 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-03-06 01:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 288.23178° |
| First azimuth | 269.70894° |
| First elevation | 70° |
| Last azimuth | 296.19235° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | appeared white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | I was in an enclosed vehicle, driving, with music playing. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 7.5° |
| Remarks | Glowing train. Appeared Bright, long, large. I have seen many \'shooting stars\' before and meteor showers and never have I seen something this large, bright, and lasting. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | It \'disappeared\' under the treeline/ horizon |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |