American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1015z (Event 1015-2011)

Observer
Name Forrest
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Drake, AZ
Latitude 35° 5' 35.11'' N (35.093086°)
Longitude 112° 25' 4.3'' W (-112.41786°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-14 19:42 MDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-15 02:42 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 131.78336°
First azimuth 181.23203°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 137.26266°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color bluish green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks No sounds were heard above wind outside moving vehicle.
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks The bottom leading edge was reminiscent of a sparkler - smaller fragments of light appeared to be leaving the bottom edge in random directions before fading from visibility.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -