American Meteor Society

Reports Report 383ah (Event 383-2013)

Observer
Name Jim L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Deerfield Beach, FL
Latitude 26° 19' 5.32'' N (26.318145°)
Longitude 80° 9' 49.7'' W (-80.163806°)
Elevation 4.627214m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-02-17 19:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2013-02-18 00:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation -1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Blue, Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks Looking east, first it was white heading mostly down with a slight south direction. Turned a bright blue green type color, then gone. Lasted for about 2 - 3 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The first part of the streak with a white/yellow line color, then got bright towards the end with blue green colors
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -