American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1420fj (Event 1420-2015)

Observer
Name Carole B
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Advance, NC
Latitude 35° 58' 23.91'' N (35.973309°)
Longitude 80° 26' 16.94'' W (-80.438039°)
Elevation 223.781982m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-06-29 01:31 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-06-29 05:31 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 41°
Moving
Facing azimuth 226.75°
First azimuth 228.18°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 32.59°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Glowing head brightened to a flash point almost as bright as the sun for just a few seconds
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmented continually all the way across the horizon. As many as 12+ fragments were seen transiently over its flight path across from horizon to horizon. .