American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1037ef (Event 1037-2015)

Observer
Name James M D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have seen lots of shooting stars but this thing was BIG like a king's crown with points trailing body of white with blue around and yellow points. Still can't beleave how big to looked. Unfortunately a building blocked my view. Looked like central NY but might have been further north in Canada. A lot of people most have seen it. Thanks
Location
Address Oneonta, NY
Latitude 42° 26' 46.04'' N (42.446123°)
Longitude 75° 1' 38.41'' W (-75.027336°)
Elevation 346.481964m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-05-01 21:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-05-02 01:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 55°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 40°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Blue, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a king's crown the points trailing