| Observer |
|
Name |
Laura D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a very shocking sight; very cool. I've never seen a shooting star quite like that. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Modena, NY |
|
Latitude |
41° 38' 19.59'' N (41.638774°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 6' 33'' W (-74.109166°)
|
|
Elevation |
145.230774m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-03 19:42 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-04 00:42 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
148.65° |
|
First azimuth |
115.13° |
|
First elevation |
58° |
|
Last azimuth |
109.74° |
|
Last elevation |
14° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Bright Orange/Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it appeared as thought pieces were breaking off of the tail end; they were also on fire |
