| Observer |
|
Name |
Calvin D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I observed the meteor just above the tree line on the hill across from my house. It came from the sky and appeared to go downward. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Auburn, AL |
|
Latitude |
32° 39' 5.46'' N (32.651517°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 28' 27.55'' W (-85.47432°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-30 17:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-30 22:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
289.51862° |
|
First azimuth |
268.29029° |
|
First elevation |
38° |
|
Last azimuth |
280.79762° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
The train was visible for only a second and then disappeared. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
