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Observer
Name
Alan C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I have probably witnessed well over 100 meteors and this was by far the most spectacular I have ever seen, only a re-entering Russian Satellite that I once witnessed has topped this sighting.
Location
Address
Haslet, TX
Latitude
32° 59' 49.83'' N (32.997176°)
Longitude
97° 20' 32.5'' W (-97.34236°)
Elevation
225.849503m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-07 06:43 CST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-07 12:43 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
95°
First azimuth
90°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
100°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green
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
No
Remarks
-
