American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2277g (Event 2277-2012)

Observer
Name John M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Dallas, TX
Latitude 32° 57' 59.77'' N (32.966604°)
Longitude 96° 47' 32.03'' W (-96.79223°)
Elevation 186.732407m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-12-23 01:49 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-12-23 07:49 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 220°
First azimuth 230°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 220°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks initial white light size of orange then 10 degrees white trail fast then 30 degrees slower blue and green combined trail then massive white explosion near size of a full moon
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks initial white explosion smaller then trail then white explosion diamond shape to my eyes the size of a full moon
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -