American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3943a (Event 3943-2020)

Observer
Name Chris R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was very bright. Thought it was a bottle rocket at first moved very fast in a northerly directio. Like it was moving away from me rather than across my sightlines. I have watched the perseas meteor shower at this location for decades. This was the brightest meteor ive ever seen. Looked far away.
Location
Address Groton, VT
Latitude 44° 15' 24.85'' N (44.256902°)
Longitude 72° 15' 40.46'' W (-72.261239°)
Elevation 329.083649m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-07-31 21:34 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-08-01 01:34 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 92°
Moving
Facing azimuth 322.81°
First azimuth 322.33°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 331.95°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -