American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1143y (Event 1143-2013)

Observer
Name Sean C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks We were in our car heading west and it appeared in the northern sky to our right and moved in a downward arc and then went out above the ground. Seamed very low. Another event was reported to me in the area a few weeks ago by another person and I didn't really believe them until I saw this one myself.
Location
Address Shippensburg, PA
Latitude 40° 3' 14.21'' N (40.053948°)
Longitude 77° 30' 29.28'' W (-77.508132°)
Elevation 206.102722m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-26 21:03 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-27 01:03 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 316.35°
First azimuth 22.59°
First elevation -1°
Last azimuth 351.01°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Two to three little flashes and then nothing
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -