| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathryn P |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was a single very bright fireball...much brighter than the meteors in most meteor showers |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wapakoneta, OH |
|
Latitude |
40° 36' 24.31'' N (40.606753°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 8' 18.51'' W (-84.138475°)
|
|
Elevation |
274.914154m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-12-03 19:17 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-12-04 00:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
250° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
290° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train/tail that disintegrated into sparks and smoke that disappeared quickly |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
train/tail disintegrated into sparks and smoke behind the main fireball |
