American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2888f (Event 2888-2016)

Observer
Name Quenneville B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks very low in the horizon compared to any meteor I have ever seen. it was amazing. never in my life have I seen anything like it. My fiance was with me as well. didn't seem to move real fast. had a beautiful tail with that was white and blue with red coming off of it. lasted about 5 seconds, then just disappeared.
Location
Address Damascus, VA
Latitude 36° 38' 21.99'' N (36.639443°)
Longitude 81° 48' 12.33'' W (-81.803424°)
Elevation 601.824m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-08-12 23:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-08-13 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth 41.67°
First azimuth 39.71°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 15.51°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Blue, Light Blue, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -