American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1165e (Event 1165-2015)

Observer
Name Jack L
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I was sitting in the Cathedral ceiling family room and happened to look out of my window below the roofline when I saw this thing streak across heading from the north to slightly southwest. It quickly moved out of my field of vision behind some oak trees. I ran outside but heard nothing.
Location
Address Candler, NC
Latitude 35° 33' 52.2'' N (35.5645°)
Longitude 82° 40' 24.74'' W (-82.673539°)
Elevation 681.712769m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-05-17 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-05-18 02:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 182.11°
First azimuth 182°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 182°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Green
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 -