| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Looked like the Christmas Star you see in some paintings |
| Location |
|
Address |
Newark, DE |
|
Latitude |
39° 41' 8.42'' N (39.685671°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 42' 18.32'' W (-75.705089°)
|
|
Elevation |
22.07382m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-12-15 06:17 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-12-15 11:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
97° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
93.71° |
|
First azimuth |
51.97° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
137.41° |
|
Last elevation |
39° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
7s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke into three main pieces then continued to split apart |
