American Meteor Society

Reports Report 13c (Event 13-2015)

Observer
Name David M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Looking east on the deck through the leafless trees a blue white fire ball the color of a marine flair with a trail of redish non-fragmented train..It appeared to be traveling North to South at a 30 degree angle.. Ran around to other side of the house looking for sign of impact but seen none...
Location
Address Tannersville, PA
Latitude 41° 3' 38.02'' N (41.060562°)
Longitude 75° 20' 29.5'' W (-75.341528°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-01-02 02:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-01-02 07:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color blue-white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Redish Glow No visible smoke
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -