American Meteor Society

Reports Report 31xp (Event 31-2019)

Observer
Name David John B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I had a limited field of view due to trees.I was facing approximately south by south east.The object was brighter than anything that I have seen in the night time sky, It passed through my limited field of view in a second. I would have missed it a second before or a second afterwards. It made my day.
Location
Address Solomons, MD
Latitude 38° 20' 38.28'' N (38.343967°)
Longitude 76° 27' 30.6'' W (-76.4585°)
Elevation 10.886497m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-01-09 06:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-01-09 11:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 105°
Moving
Facing azimuth 110°
First azimuth 110°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 111°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -