American Meteor Society

Reports Report 480bk (Event 480-2018)

Observer
Name Kim H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sapulpa, OK
Latitude 35° 58' 51.27'' N (35.980908°)
Longitude 96° 8' 15.06'' W (-96.137517°)
Elevation 212.229m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-02-05 06:57 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-02-05 12:57 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 245°
Moving
Facing azimuth 199.23°
First azimuth 202.43°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 197.36°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks it broke into 2 pieces then had a yellow train, like with fireworks
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I thought it was a falling star that was traveling faster than I've ever seen and much closer. It broke into 2 pieces and then there was a yellow train like fireworks then it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -