American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3105a (Event 3105-2017)

Observer
Name Stephen N
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I'm in Greece zante on holiday. Was watching planes leave the island, to the right of the planes was a glowing amber lasted a few seconds then was gone. I'm in Laganas and was facing the airport from my balcony at hotel. That's the best I can offer as far as direction goes. I'm certain this was part of space rock burning up.
Location
Address Laganas (GR)
Latitude 37° 43' 39.61'' N (37.72767°)
Longitude 20° 51' 57.43'' E (20.865954°)
Elevation 3.796751m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-09-06 21:15 EEST
UT Date & Time 2017-09-06 18:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45.39°
First azimuth 59.8°
First elevation 81°
Last azimuth 46.49°
Last elevation 78°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -