American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2881i (Event 2881-2016)

Observer
Name Angelique H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!!
Location
Address Allenstown, NH
Latitude 43° 7' 1.34'' N (43.117039°)
Longitude 71° 25' 26.84'' W (-71.424123°)
Elevation 139.62m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-08-11 22:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-08-12 02:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 271°
Moving
Facing azimuth 306.16°
First azimuth 297.81°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 299.71°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -28
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks The sound happened so fast... comparable to a sizzling sound
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball was traveling between the bright terminal explosion. It looked like the sun was cut in half with the fireball traveling in between the split halves
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -