American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1375a (Event 1375-2012)

Observer
Name Cindy
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving on a very dimly lit road on a dark and very foggy night. I was looking straight ahead (south) driving when the burst of light caught the corner of my eye to the east. It was super bright and lit up the whole area. It had a very long train and lasted about 3-4 seconds. It was beautiful!
Location
Address Ottawa (CA)
Latitude 45° 16' 9.86'' N (45.269406°)
Longitude 75° 46' 27.52'' W (-75.774311°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-21 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-22 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -1°
Remarks Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -