| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very excited to have seen this event! First fragmenting meteor I have witnessed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Watkinsville, GA |
|
Latitude |
33° 52' 36.73'' N (33.876869°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 23' 44.2'' W (-83.39561°)
|
|
Elevation |
202.416718m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-31 20:26 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-11-01 00:26 UT
|
|
Duration |
?
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
- |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
48.5° |
|
First azimuth |
42.53° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
31.29° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
12 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
the meteor fragmented into 5 or 6 pieces and then quickly faded from view |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
the meteor fragmented into 5 or 6 pieces and then quickly faded from view |
