| Observer |
|
Name |
brian s |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest meteor I have ever seen and I have seen some pretty good shots. It looked like it could have landed in Augusta, Me. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Topsham, ME |
|
Latitude |
43° 58' 30.63'' N (43.975176°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 1' 26.67'' W (-70.024074°)
|
|
Elevation |
49.167027m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-30 04:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-30 09:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
14.28° |
|
First azimuth |
14.92° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
36.51° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
slight increase in brilliance |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
just before burnout two or three red glowing pieces separated from the main object. |
