| Observer |
|
Name |
Renee C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Way, way bigger and brighter than any meteor I have ever seen. Never have seen anything like this. Still stunned. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lake Jackson, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 3' 44.54'' N (29.062371°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 26' 53.23'' W (-95.448119°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.88339m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-07 06:44 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-07 12:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
45° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
34.28° |
|
First azimuth |
20.82° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
14.27° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Purple, Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Ended in a small explosion |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A few fragments |
