| Observer |
|
Name |
John S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen many falling stars but this moved slower, shone bigger, brighter for whole viewing distance |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pittsford, VT |
|
Latitude |
43° 42' 23.61'' N (43.706559°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 3' 40.16'' W (-73.061155°)
|
|
Elevation |
156.887665m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:43 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
171.1° |
|
First azimuth |
107.51° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
251.36° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Pieces came off as it got brighter and became blue on the leading edge |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
small pieces came off as it grew brighter and the leading edge became 'blue' as it crossed in front of me |
