American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3737ada (Event 3737-2016)

Observer
Name Melissa R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was leaving work early and saw it as I was walking to my car which was parked near the lake. Since my work is in a lake/resort area I thought it might be a firework that didn't go off. I got thinking about it a few days later and found out there had been reports of a meteor at the exact time I saw it!!! This is the first one I have ever seen!
Location
Address Mineral, VA
Latitude 38° 3' 46.57'' N (38.062936°)
Longitude 77° 47' 17.27'' W (-77.788131°)
Elevation 80.251m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-04 22:36 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-05 02:36 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 8°
Moving
Facing azimuth 8°
First azimuth 15.78°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 11.26°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Light Yellow
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 -