| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard V |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was surprised by the trajectory of the fireball, being almost straight from east to west at a low angle to the horizon. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Stanley, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 24' 38.03'' N (35.410564°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 1' 4.56'' W (-81.017932°)
|
|
Elevation |
232.026108m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-31 20:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-11-01 00:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
236.31° |
|
First azimuth |
70.43° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
277.13° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
21 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1.2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
the trail was particles breaking off and burning brightly for a second or two behind the meteor. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
there was fragmentation trailing the meteor from the time I spotted it til it burned out. |
