American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1075f (Event 1075-2011)

Observer
Name Nicole K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The ball started on my left and moved a crossed the horizon to my right . I was headed North and saw this bright blue ball with a whitish tail. It was really foggy out but the brightness of this ball was astonishing . It seemed to glow white. I did not see another colors beside blue. I have never seen anything like it !! It disappeared to my right but I did not see it land .
Location
Address Malta, NY
Latitude 42° 57' 58.96'' N (42.966378°)
Longitude 73° 48' 4.69'' W (-73.801303°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-25 23:47 CDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-26 03:47 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 1.54814°
First azimuth 303.07131°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 64.675°
Last elevation 38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Bright Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -