American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2921q (Event 2921-2017)

Observer
Name Adam E
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Pataskala, OH
Latitude 39° 59' 17.41'' N (39.988169°)
Longitude 82° 45' 52.89'' W (-82.764692°)
Elevation 320.024m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-08-25 18:12 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-08-25 22:12 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 176°
Moving
Facing azimuth 59.7°
First azimuth 54.68°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 64.55°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color 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 The flash is what got my attention. Like a spark at the beginning and end.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks You could see the beginning of the trail and the end and it seemed fragmented along its length. The light was most intense when it first appeared, then just before it disappeared.