Reports Report 3970a (Event 3970-2018)

Observer
Name JOHN C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was stunning under a moonlit sky in the backcountry near Escalante, UT.
Location
Address , UT
Latitude 37° 45' 50.47'' N (37.76402°)
Longitude 111° 22' 20.13'' W (-111.372259°)
Elevation 1560.484m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-09-22 00:10 MDT
UT Date & Time 2018-09-22 06:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 108°
Moving
Facing azimuth 75.55°
First azimuth 81.61°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 76.25°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The head of the meteor flash in a silent puff of light. The head was bigger than the tail.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -