American Meteor Society

Reports Report 340ahm (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Betsy P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I Saw another smaller less prominent meteor less than two minutes before this large one..it was traveling in approximately the same area maybe due east 10 more degrees and the trajectory was probably starting at 70 and ending at 85 degrees as it was traveling a more east to west trajectory.
Location
Address Alpharetta, GA
Latitude 34° 8' 6.91'' N (34.135253°)
Longitude 84° 13' 48.41'' W (-84.230113°)
Elevation 325.905m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 116°
Moving
Facing azimuth 60.33°
First azimuth 32.88°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 80°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Light Yellow
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 -