American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6425li (Event 6425-2020)

Observer
Name ALAN B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Torrington, CT
Latitude 41° 50' 52.22'' N (41.847838°)
Longitude 73° 5' 8.57'' W (-73.085715°)
Elevation 310.252136m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-11-08 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-11-09 00:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 194.66°
First azimuth 181.37°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 241.37°
Last elevation 9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White with fire orange edges, almost looking like sparks
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks at the end of the trail there seemed to be a smaller piece that broke off and declined at faster rate than the rest of the light, then everything disappeared a moment later