American Meteor Society

Reports Report 262h (Event 262-2012)

Observer
Name Fran O
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Tuscaloosa, AL
Latitude 33° 14' 39.04'' N (33.244179°)
Longitude 87° 31' 28.17'' W (-87.524493°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-22 21:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-23 03:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 225.00012°
First azimuth 355.91439°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 221.09963°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color white in front, with gree
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I did stand, watch and listen for any more light or sound after it disappeared, to help me decide what I had seen. I did not see or hear anything after it passed from sight.
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks It seemed to have a tail, but I did not see a persistent train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -