American Meteor Society

Reports Report 43jz (Event 43-2018)

Observer
Name Jennifer K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lockport, Manitoba (CA)
Latitude 50° 6' 58.32'' N (50.116199°)
Longitude 96° 55' 7.38'' W (-96.918716°)
Elevation 219m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-03 21:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-04 03:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 160°
Moving
Facing azimuth 51.65°
First azimuth 129.27°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 130.92°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks A sparkly orange/yellow band that resembled a fireworks display
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I thought it was car headlights at first, and when we looked up we saw a bright ball. The streak remaining appeared to fall apart (similar to the fireworks display I mentioned previously)
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -