American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1072t (Event 1072-2011)

Observer
Name Geraldine B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bay St. Louis, MS
Latitude 30° 18' 25.05'' N (30.306957°)
Longitude 89° 22' 31.67'' W (-89.375464°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-25 19:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-26 00:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 256.50217°
First azimuth 255.60278°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 250.711°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks I observed a black pear shaped object surrounded by an orange glow traveling from east to west in the sky. It was about 45 degrees and descended to about 20 degrees when it seemed to either burn out or disappear from view. It lasted about 6 seconds and was a beautiful sight. I was traveling west on highway 90 in Bay St. Louis, Ms about 1/8 mile east of highway 603.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -