Observer |
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Name | Ryan H |
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Experience Level | 4/5 |
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Remarks | I also submitted a report related to an electrophonic meteor observed in October at the same location. I hope to hear back from the AMS! |
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Location |
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Address | Ringwood, NJ |
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Latitude | 41° 7' 21.47'' N (41.12°) |
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Longitude | 74° 14' 10.37'' W (-74.24°) |
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Elevation | 195.76m |
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Time and Duration |
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Local Date & Time | 2012-12-14 02:30 EST |
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UT Date & Time | 2012-12-14 07:30 UT |
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Duration | ≈7.5s |
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Direction |
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Moving direction | From up to down |
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Descent Angle | 180° |
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Moving |
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Facing azimuth | 178.84° |
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First azimuth | 180.38° |
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First elevation | 49° |
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Last azimuth | 182.61° |
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Last elevation | 22° |
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Brightness and color |
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Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
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Color | Green, Yellow |
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Concurrent Sound |
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Observation | Unknown |
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Remarks | - |
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Delayed Sound |
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Observation | Unknown |
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Remarks | - |
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Persistent train |
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Observation | No |
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Duration | -1s |
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Length | -1° |
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Remarks | - |
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Terminal flash |
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Observation | Yes |
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Remarks | As the meteor progressed downward it was initially very bright. It then terminated as a small flash. Similar to a roman candle firework exploding |
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Fragmentation |
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Observation | Yes |
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Remarks | The tail seemed to turn into particles as the meteor progressed |
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