American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1961gu (Event 1961-2016)

Observer
Name Adam C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Parsons, KS
Latitude 37° 20' 29.52'' N (37.341533°)
Longitude 95° 10' 54.78'' W (-95.181884°)
Elevation 282.672m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-06 11:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-06 16:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 188°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10°
First azimuth 4.07°
First elevation 12°
Last azimuth 10.52°
Last elevation 7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a swelling flash, almost like a welding rod when ignited, the, a quick dissipation
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Little bits and pieces were expelled in the initial flash then disappeared leaving no traces. Only the first second or so were the little pieces visible leaving only the big piece to be quickly dissolved.