| Observer |
|
Name |
Clay S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the largest meteor I have ever seen. I thought it was closer to me than I now know due to other reported sightings. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rocky Comfort, MO |
|
Latitude |
36° 42' 51.1'' N (36.714195°)
|
|
Longitude |
94° 5' 43.67'' W (-94.095465°)
|
|
Elevation |
408.680542m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:33 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
1.75° |
|
First azimuth |
31.78° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
318.19° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing white debris trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
White fragment tail - observable individual fragments |
