Observer |
Name |
Mark H |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
before I found this website I found video of the exact same meteor on youtube. All posted within the same time frame. It was quite the sight. |
Location |
Address |
Cottonwood Heights, UT |
Latitude |
40° 37' 19.54'' N (40.622094°)
|
Longitude |
111° 47' 58.47'' W (-111.799574°)
|
Elevation |
1481.726807m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-02-23 23:00 MST
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-02-24 06:00 UT
|
Duration |
>60s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
91° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
347.27° |
First azimuth |
179.37° |
First elevation |
54° |
Last azimuth |
342.4° |
Last elevation |
1° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
Color |
Purple, Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The meteor was broken into at least three distinct pieces. |