American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6648d (Event 6648-2019)

Observer
Name Marshall K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Plymouth, MA
Latitude 41° 52' 3'' N (41.8675°)
Longitude 70° 31' 56.94'' W (-70.532484°)
Elevation 4.583185m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-12-20 06:46 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-12-20 11:46 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 249°
Moving
Facing azimuth 101.59°
First azimuth 119.63°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 99.67°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99s
Length 20°
Remarks The photo I submitted is of the smoke trail, which I took about 1 minute after the event. It started off as a straight line illuminated by the sun. The smoke trail then shifted (from the wind?).
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I observed a smaller spot just behind the leading bright spot.