American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2098a (Event 2098-2013)

Observer
Name Patricia P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Manning, AB (CA)
Latitude 57° 1' 6.94'' N (57.018594°)
Longitude 117° 37' 9.26'' W (-117.619238°)
Elevation 486m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-24 22:35 MDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-25 04:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 24.23°
First azimuth 22.67°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 14.52°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks the trail sparkled like some fireworks I've seen then disappeared quite quickly
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash caught my attention while I was driving down a dark highway, first very bright, but not large from my vantage then fizzled out and the trail followed it.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -