American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3138bm (Event 3138-2017)

Observer
Name David L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Appeared in East about 70 degrees height and passed directly overhead westwards. Maximum brightness and white from overhead until obscured by trees at 25 degrees height in West, just before which some rainbow colours were seen near fireball head. Biggest we've ever seen having watched many meteor showers!
Location
Address Buis-les-Baronnies, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (FR)
Latitude 44° 18' 3.05'' N (44.300847°)
Longitude 5° 16' 24.05'' E (5.273347°)
Elevation 522.241333m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-09-10 21:29 CEST
UT Date & Time 2017-09-10 19:29 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Light Blue, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -