American Meteor Society

Reports Report 689p (Event 689-2020)

Observer
Name Cynthia J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have never seen anything this bright with these colors. This in comparison to a shooting star was of great difference with not only size but brightness and color. It also was visible longer than most shooting star I have seen which is how I knew it was something different. My daughter also seen it as she was with me.
Location
Address Aiken, SC
Latitude 33° 36' 23.43'' N (33.606507°)
Longitude 81° 41' 4.97'' W (-81.684713°)
Elevation 101.467751m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-02-08 22:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-02-09 03:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 166°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250.71°
First azimuth 310.6°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 263.95°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Blue, Light Blue, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing blue train
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -