American Meteor Society

Reports Report 278j (Event 278-2015)

Observer
Name Jason T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Williston, ND
Latitude 48° 8' 56.65'' N (48.14907°)
Longitude 103° 34' 56.4'' W (-103.582334°)
Elevation 579.305237m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-01-29 23:54 CST
UT Date & Time 2015-01-30 05:54 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 184.79°
First azimuth 192.15°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 178.12°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Red-orange. Could actually see pieces ignite and break off.
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The only train I saw was short and fiery. I could actually see the fire ignite and several small pieces break off and burn up. Kinda looked like a blend of fireworks and flames, the way they ignited and fell off.