American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3313at (Event 3313-2018)

Observer
Name Jim M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Latitude 41° 12' 56.67'' N (41.215742°)
Longitude 73° 50' 49.07'' W (-73.846965°)
Elevation 134.423m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-08-30 00:23 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-08-30 04:23 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 91°
Moving
Facing azimuth 108.35°
First azimuth 110.96°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 106.81°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color White then quickly turned pink then red then it disappeared
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I first saw the very bright white light which overwhelmed the clear sky and moon. Then it quickly turned to a pink and then red dot. Then it disappeared and the darkness returned with the moonlit sky.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -