American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1881ag (Event 1881-2013)

Observer
Name Jim R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Dauphin, PA
Latitude 40° 22' 23.06'' N (40.373072°)
Longitude 76° 55' 53.76'' W (-76.9316°)
Elevation 136.518188m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-04 23:14 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-05 03:14 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 192.96°
First azimuth 234.08°
First elevation 77°
Last azimuth 179.91°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A pop sound wave from it exploding into two pieces.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The explosion when it first appeared was as bright as a close lightning flash. When I didnt hear thunder I looked up and saw the two red fragments streaking away at about a 20 degree angle.