| Observer |
|
Name |
John A |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
When the image was recorded, Comet 46P / Wirtanen was visible at +244 39'17.6" / +12 45'37.1", the green fuzz just above the meteor. |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Rising Sun, MT |
|
Latitude |
48° 41' 15.91'' N (48.687752°)
|
|
Longitude |
113° 31' 42.71'' W (-113.52853°)
|
|
Elevation |
1372.885498m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-06 02:35 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-06 09:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
244° |
|
First azimuth |
230° |
|
First elevation |
12° |
|
Last azimuth |
250° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Formed an "S" shape that glowed in the middle third, then a "C" shape still glowing, then it dropped below horizon and out of view. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
