American Meteor Society

Reports Report 71ak (Event 71-2015)

Observer
Name Elizabeth G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I thought it was a meteor at first but was visible much longer and travelled slower. Then I thought it was a plane but seemed to fast for a plane. And trajectory was less of an angle than I have ever seen. The tail seemed the length of my finger that followed until it all ended but did not linger after light disappeared
Location
Address reisterstown, MD
Latitude 39° 28' 10.38'' N (39.469549°)
Longitude 76° 49' 45.92'' W (-76.829421°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-01-09 23:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-01-10 04:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length 10°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -