American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3737lj (Event 3737-2016)

Observer
Name Patti V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was looking out a window from my home so I could not see the entire event. It looked like fireworks but in the opposite direction! Started like a bright explosion (small one) in the sky and then a bright line straight to the ground. It was brighter that a firework explosion. Almost close to lightnening. Very exciting.
Location
Address Wilmington, DE
Latitude 39° 44' 47.63'' N (39.746563°)
Longitude 75° 42' 11.33'' W (-75.703147°)
Elevation 101.016m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-04 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-05 02:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 7°
Moving
Facing azimuth 325°
First azimuth 325°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 325°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
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 -