| Observer |
|
Name |
Tara P |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have never seen a meteor this long, wide or bright. I've never seen fragmentation before. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Salem, OR |
|
Latitude |
44° 56' 22.12'' N (44.939478°)
|
|
Longitude |
123° 1' 35.52'' W (-123.026532°)
|
|
Elevation |
52.742531m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-11-30 02:49 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-11-30 10:49 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
244.83° |
|
First azimuth |
257.05° |
|
First elevation |
36° |
|
Last azimuth |
308.72° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like it was burning up quickly or disintegrating. I swear I could see sparks or bright things as it burned up. |
