| Observer |
|
Name |
Liz D |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the first meteor of this size and color I've ever seen. It was spectacular. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Columbus, IN |
|
Latitude |
39° 12' 5.18'' N (39.20144°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 55' 16.97'' W (-85.92138°)
|
|
Elevation |
191.595963m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-25 21:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-26 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It had a long white tail flowing from a green glowing fireball. The length of tail stayed bright well after the fireball disappeared. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
