American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1257o (Event 1257-2011)

Observer
Name brandy w
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This is a report from my 3 kids on their way to the bus stop. They called immediately on the cell phone and were pretty spooked. they see falling stars and we have a telescope so they have watched they sky for years. They are ages 11-15. I didn't find anything online to find out what it was but i found this web site and thought i would report it and see if you guys have any other reports or an explanation. Thanks
Location
Address caldwell, ID
Latitude 43° 42' 57.43'' N (43.715954°)
Longitude 116° 40' 14.93'' W (-116.670814°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-10-31 07:00 MDT
UT Date & Time 2011-10-31 13:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 93.03459°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 88.94411°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color bright blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks a distant boom
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length -1°
Remarks Long blue streak. It was dark outside.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -