Reports Report 2464t (Event 2464-2016)

Observer
Name Don W
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Very impressive and bright meteor, streak was very bright momentarily almost as bright as the meteor itself. Streak slightly light yellow just before the streak faded.
Location
Address Driggs, ID
Latitude 43° 44' 59.57'' N (43.74988°)
Longitude 111° 3' 40.63'' W (-111.061286°)
Elevation 1933.282m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-07-17 21:45 MDT
UT Date & Time 2016-07-18 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth 80.15°
First azimuth 356.42°
First elevation 42°
Last azimuth 61.16°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks glowing bright streak following the bright dot of the fireball
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks streak and fireball were just beginning to fade when the fireball become momentarily very bright again then disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -