American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1283b (Event 1283-2014)

Observer
Name Bill H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks there were 2 meteors very close to each other one trailing the first but seemed to be chasing and catching up with first. then both burned up within several seconds of each other. The most amazing thing I have seen the heavens...tried getting fone out to record but hit wrong button!
Location
Address Levittown, NY
Latitude 40° 44' 27.54'' N (40.740983°)
Longitude 73° 30' 16.87'' W (-73.504686°)
Elevation 30.919983m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-06-07 21:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-06-08 01:55 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 224.93°
First azimuth 228.15°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 72.7°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Yellow
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 -