American Meteor Society

Reports Report 7208d (Event 7208-2020)

Observer
Name Preston W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Las Vegas, NV
Latitude 36° 14' 5.7'' N (36.234916°)
Longitude 115° 4' 40.11'' W (-115.077809°)
Elevation 570.568604m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-11-30 05:42 PST
UT Date & Time 2020-11-30 13:42 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 233.31°
First azimuth 260.72°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 224.16°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks It was a glowing trail that had fragments like a meteor breaking down on entry. That tapered to a point at the end and disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It had fragments like a meteor breaking down on entry. Fragments came off and slowed down while brightening and then dimming and disappearing shortly after