American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4195a (Event 4195-2015)

Observer
Name Tom G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Casual observer that I am of shower activities, I was struck that I would see one of this duration at such a low relative speed. I witnessed one similar to this in Anza-Borrego desert in the mid-1970's. It is an almost daily habit to look to the sky at that time of day so hopefully I will have more to report.
Location
Address Marble, NC
Latitude 35° 9' 10.85'' N (35.153013°)
Longitude 83° 55' 54.17'' W (-83.931713°)
Elevation 567.484m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-12-29 04:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-12-29 09:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 262.56°
First azimuth 255.13°
First elevation 11°
Last azimuth 285.57°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
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 -