Reports Report 1015bj (Event 1015-2011)

Observer
Name brian
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Tucson, AZ
Latitude 32° 28' 59.56'' N (32.483212°)
Longitude 110° 55' 15.12'' W (-110.920866°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-14 19:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-15 02:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 262.76763°
First azimuth 260.53721°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 257.49764°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color white, yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks n/a
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 9s
Length 10°
Remarks Fragments of the meteor were breaking off and trailing behind. It looked like an airplane shooting fireworks.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks fragmentation appeared nearly vertical to meteor trail
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -