American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1257l (Event 1257-2011)

Observer
Name William J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Olympia wa, WA
Latitude 47° 1' 16.42'' N (47.021227°)
Longitude 122° 54' 32.51'' W (-122.909031°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-10-31 06:03 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-10-31 13:03 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 92.66412°
First azimuth 99.05774°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 85.58062°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color blue green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 5°
Remarks Burst into 4 small parts that left a short glowing train before going out
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Just before it burst it flared white, bright enough to leave spots in the eye, it then broke into 4 pieces spreading out to a thumb and a half area form it center.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -