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Observer
Name
Mason M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I've seen meteors with longer tails but this was by far the largest width. Appeared to be dropping at a 90 degree angle. The tail looked like it was orange/yellowish in the center bordered with bright white.
Location
Address
Prosper, TX
Latitude
33° 13' 5.84'' N (33.21829°)
Longitude
96° 49' 10.32'' W (-96.819534°)
Elevation
192.098236m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-24 19:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-25 01:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
345°
First azimuth
345°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
340°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, 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
No
Remarks
-
