Reports Report 165j (Event 165-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Craig |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Have never seen such a low-flying meteor, let alone one so close. Could see contour of rock inside the flames. Was a meter or two in diameter when burned out (as far as I could tell). Definitely hit the ground with some mass left to it. VERY COOL! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lancaster, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 1' 41.78'' N (40.028272°) |
| Longitude | 76° 21' 7.5'' W (-76.352084°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-02-03 20:45 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-02-04 01:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 182.60257° |
| First azimuth | 165.96372° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 225.88163° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | orange/yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | Was faint--not very audible,but not really delayed, either. Something like a large wind turbine at a distance. (Was wearing a knit hat and hood, so it\'s a little hard to tell, but definitely no \"boom\".) |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 6s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | Train was long, glowing (i.e., fire) and wavy. Lasted until meteor burned out, apparently over golf course. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |