Reports Report 60e (Event 60-2022)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bill P |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | I was out observing the Quadrantid meteor shower under perfect dark sky conditions. This was the most orange meteor I could ever recall in 21,000 lifetime meteors. The trail behind was bright orange sparks in the direction of Parker, AZ. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fort McDowell, AZ |
| Latitude | 33° 40' 9.17'' N (33.669214°) |
| Longitude | 111° 29' 44.7'' W (-111.495749°) |
| Elevation | 793.283386m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-01-02 23:54 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-01-03 06:54 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 154° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 281.4° |
| First elevation | 30.8° |
| Last azimuth | 289.5° |
| Last elevation | 25.5° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | long trail of orange sparks |