American Meteor Society

Reports Report 667aug (Event 667-2013)

Observer
Name Karen S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It caught my eye to the east as I was driving 75mph on highway- as a bright and long shooting star-low in the sky but fairly close to vertical- The sky was still light - so I momentarily thought maybe reflection on my glasses but shook my head - I was then sure it was a bright shooting star
Location
Address Newbury, MA
Latitude 42° 45' 6.39'' N (42.751774°)
Longitude 70° 56' 8.12'' W (-70.935589°)
Elevation 16.440197m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-22 19:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-22 23:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 15.27°
First azimuth 71.42°
First elevation 41°
Last azimuth 69.95°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -