American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1899i (Event 1899-2013)

Observer
Name Andy S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks i have seen the perseid meteor showers on our farm before; this fireball was much larger and brighter than any i've seen, even with the farm/house lights on; it caught the corner of my eye as i turned toward the east; appeared to traveling from southeast to northeast; very fast; very cool to see first thing in the morning.
Location
Address Elizabeth, WV
Latitude 39° 0' 28.42'' N (39.007895°)
Longitude 81° 33' 30.77'' W (-81.558546°)
Elevation 295.849213m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-06 05:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-06 09:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 84.53°
First azimuth 110.79°
First elevation 54°
Last azimuth 48.6°
Last elevation 56°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -