| Observer |
|
Name |
Jeff B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen my fair share of meteors but I've never seen one this bright and also have never seen fragments break away. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Berlin, NH |
|
Latitude |
44° 28' 42.37'' N (44.478435°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 11' 8.24'' W (-71.185622°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:35 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
Unknown |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
180° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
225° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
White with some blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Mostly white train mixed with a hint of blue. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
About halfway through its "flight", a couple of pieces broke off. It appeared that 2 or 3 pieces broke off above and also 2 or 3 below the meteor. |
