American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3439n (Event 3439-2013)

Observer
Name Stefan K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have spent many a night gazing at the sky. I have never seen anything this incredible. it lasted at least 20 seconds maybe longer. My 11 year old sons knees started to shake and after about 15 seconds. He got nervous and ran inside. My 8 year old son and me could not believe how long it lasted even after he ran in the house. We were trying to use a telescope they got for Christmas and never expected that to happen
Location
Address Amityville, NY
Latitude 40° 40' 1.44'' N (40.667067°)
Longitude 73° 24' 56.63'' W (-73.41573°)
Elevation 3.087726m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-27 22:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-28 03:50 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 305°
Moving
Facing azimuth 89.92°
First azimuth 214.77°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 31.76°
Last elevation 47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange, Red
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 -