American Meteor Society

Reports Report 208eb (Event 208-2011)

Observer
Name Benjaman J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Upton, NY
Latitude 40° 52' 45.73'' N (40.87937°)
Longitude 72° 52' 22.34'' W (-72.872872°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-14 12:37 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-14 17:37 UT
Duration ≈1s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 155.69516°
First azimuth 132.73894°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 123.36579°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was inside a car with radio on, I did not hear anything.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Started with what looked like rapidly moving ball of fire (yellow maybe some red) this lasted maybe 3/4 of a second. The flames appeared quite \"billowy\" there may have been fragments coming off. Pretty sure I tracked a dark spec after that continued in a straight line. (down and to the left)
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -