American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2856n (Event 2856-2015)

Observer
Name Spencer B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Study Cosmology and Astronomy although new to firsthand accounts of meteors. Was observing the reddish tint of Aldebaran and Betelgeuse when witnessing "shooting star". Unfortunately couldn't record in time on camera phone without wanting to take my eye off the amazing view, and indeed it was truly amazing. Five seconds long.
Location
Address Tempe, AZ
Latitude 33° 24' 38.3'' N (33.410639°)
Longitude 111° 54' 50.75'' W (-111.914096°)
Elevation 359.190338m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-10-31 05:20 MST
UT Date & Time 2015-10-31 12:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270.08°
First azimuth 323.3°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 205.59°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -