American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3114k (Event 3114-2016)

Observer
Name Sharon P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Appeared suddenly from above the trees from the direction behind me over my right shoulder, and disappeared behind trees in front of me and to my left. I was sitting on the porch facing northward at the time. Hence it would have been traveling approx SE to NW. It was the lowest and brightest I have ever seen.
Location
Address Reading, PA
Latitude 40° 24' 18.7'' N (40.405195°)
Longitude 75° 56' 16.72'' W (-75.937979°)
Elevation 95.16m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-08-24 21:03 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-08-25 01:03 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 247°
Moving
Facing azimuth 351.51°
First azimuth 13.44°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 326.08°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -