| Observer |
|
Name |
Ken |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the largest meteor I ever saw, and it was surprisingly green |
| Location |
|
Address |
Asheville, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 35' 12.55'' N (35.58682°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 33' 5.92'' W (-82.551645°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-08-29 22:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-08-30 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
181.54485° |
|
First azimuth |
86.68137° |
|
First elevation |
81° |
|
Last azimuth |
267.94728° |
|
Last elevation |
75° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
white and green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
The fireball appeared break up into 4-6 pieces. one much larger than the rest |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
