American Meteor Society

Reports Report 289a (Event 289-2012)

Observer
Name John M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Squamish (CA)
Latitude 49° 42' 40.88'' N (49.711355°)
Longitude 123° 9' 17.65'' W (-123.154904°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-26 18:26 PST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-27 02:26 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 356.34209°
First azimuth 358.21274°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 336.88162°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White with a blue tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was sitting just inside the house by the front deck looking out north. So may not have heard it due to noise in the house.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3.5s
Length 30°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks There was 6-9 peices glowing white as it fell all having this blue tail. falling in the north sky at about a 60 degree angle towards the west. I only saw it as it broke apart and caught my attention. So iy was probably visable earlier.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -