| Observer |
|
Name |
Pete M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The speed, brightness, and color were stunning. My first meteor is difficult to describe, it happened so fast |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bourne, MA |
|
Latitude |
41° 44' 45.32'' N (41.745921°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 30' 43.47'' W (-70.512076°)
|
|
Elevation |
34.363281m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-01-12 17:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-01-12 22:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
309.79° |
|
First azimuth |
265.8° |
|
First elevation |
56° |
|
Last azimuth |
330.22° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At about two thirds across the horizon, the yellow streak turned into a greenish yellow ball then burst apart |
