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Observer
Name
Marc L
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
We live in the mountains and the meteor disappeared behind Red Sandstone Peak. We were driving when we saw this and noted the time to our kids. My wife, who was driving, saw it too. It was spectacular!
Location
Address
Vail, CO
Latitude
39° 38' 45.45'' N (39.645957°)
Longitude
106° 23' 11.65'' W (-106.386569°)
Elevation
2497.602539m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-21 17:18 MST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-22 00:18 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
267.5°
First azimuth
278.55°
First elevation
9°
Last azimuth
295.28°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
Smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
