| Observer |
|
Name |
Ryan H |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I also submitted a report related to an electrophonic meteor observed in October at the same location. I hope to hear back from the AMS! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ringwood, NJ |
|
Latitude |
41° 7' 21.47'' N (41.122631°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 14' 10.37'' W (-74.236214°)
|
|
Elevation |
195.757858m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-14 02:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-14 07:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
178.84° |
|
First azimuth |
180.38° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
182.61° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As the meteor progressed downward it was initially very bright. It then terminated as a small flash. Similar to a roman candle firework exploding |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The tail seemed to turn into particles as the meteor progressed |
