American Meteor Society

Reports Report 208mo (Event 208-2011)

Observer
Name Michael H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Deerfield, MA
Latitude 42° 29' 44.77'' N (42.49577°)
Longitude 72° 37' 2.63'' W (-72.617397°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-14 12:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-14 17:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 142.81402°
First azimuth 144.07005°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 141.33868°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks The train was much dimmer than the fireball itself but was still easily visable in bright sun light. The sky was a bright blue with very little cloud cover.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks The fire ball lasted only a seconf or two. It was easily visable in bright sun light.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -