American Meteor Society

Reports Report 564cr (Event 564-2019)

Observer
Name Kristin H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Colonial Heights, VA
Latitude 37° 15' 46.7'' N (37.262972°)
Longitude 77° 23' 53.38'' W (-77.398162°)
Elevation 17.223536m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-02-02 22:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-02-03 03:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 193.22°
First azimuth 196.08°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 194.33°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Not sure on tail length, but about the length of index finger when arm straight out and finger pointing up. It was going in a downward motion and was glowing. No smoke.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flashed almost like a quick firework.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Very small like fragments that were close to the main ball.