American Meteor Society

Reports Report 298e (Event 298-2011)

Observer
Name p
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address meade , KS
Latitude 37° 17' 12.87'' N (37.286908°)
Longitude 100° 20' 4.88'' W (-100.33469°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-03-10 21:45 CST
UT Date & Time 2011-03-11 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth 137.20885°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color blue and green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks landon says within 3 seconds he heard a loud delayed boom. it was toward what is known out here in swks as the great basin.
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration 3s
Length -1°
Remarks loud boom. looked like a giant shooting star. was spotted and heard by an 11 year old boy who posted on fb when he got home and was also seen by a student in lawerence. ks
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks Landon (the witness) told me it looked like a fire cracker in a way, but was sure it wasnt. it was just as bright and blue-green as one would be
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -