Reports Report 485a (Event 485-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sharon M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This meteor was larger in diameter than any I have yet seen, but of very short duration. Also I first noticed it as a flash of light over my head, but the object I saw was a very bright orange, and was distinctively disc shaped, discreet, no debris, no tail. It looked like a fast moving Frisbee of very bright light.I have seen at least 10 meteor showers in my life and I don't recall seeing anything quite like this. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | North Wilkesboro, NC |
| Latitude | 36° 11' 21.44'' N (36.189289°) |
| Longitude | 81° 8' 4.54'' W (-81.134594°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-03-30 05:30 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-03-30 09:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 77.23578° |
| First azimuth | 98.2821° |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 141.75352° |
| Last elevation | 50° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | white, then orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |