| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathy C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was not a major fireball, but significantly more than an average meteor. My husband and I our amateur astronomers, and I have a BA in Astronomy. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Tucson, AZ |
|
Latitude |
32° 20' 47.95'' N (32.346652°)
|
|
Longitude |
110° 58' 35.61'' W (-110.976557°)
|
|
Elevation |
780.935913m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-27 18:45 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-28 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
15° |
|
First azimuth |
10° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
25° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like sparks trailing behind the meteor |
