| Observer |
|
Name |
David M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have three photos: one shows the meteor, the next two show the smoke trail |
| Location |
|
Address |
Louisa, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 2' 51.5'' N (38.047638°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 2' 13.04'' W (-78.036956°)
|
|
Elevation |
137.768555m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-14 01:59 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-14 06:59 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
100.98° |
|
First azimuth |
102.24° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
102.8° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
a smoke trail, twisted and becoming more so over about 3 minutes |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
