Observer |
Name |
Jerry C |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
Its hard to impress me after 20 years of observation and I have seen bolides before but this one was the most spectacular |
Location |
Address |
Sulphur, OK |
Latitude |
34° 30' 50.1'' N (34.513916°)
|
Longitude |
96° 59' 21.42'' W (-96.989284°)
|
Elevation |
301.469m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-15 18:43 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-16 00:43 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
268° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
177.91° |
First azimuth |
181.12° |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
88.9° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
Color |
Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
30° |
Remarks |
a bright green streak that began about 10 degrees south of Pegasus and traveled east. Then broke into 4 or 5 pieces. Wow! |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
As it streaked towards the east it broke into 4 or 5 pieces. |