Reports Report 291a (Event 291-2015)

Observer
Name Mark P
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Greatest meteor sighting ever
Location
Address Benton City, WA
Latitude 46° 17' 23.79'' N (46.289942°)
Longitude 119° 24' 50.43'' W (-119.414007°)
Elevation 181.22171m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-01-31 17:42 PST
UT Date & Time 2015-02-01 01:42 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 174°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 56.02°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 61.13°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks at least one small fragmentation was observed. Light faded quickly