American Meteor Society

Reports Report 733f (Event 733-2019)

Observer
Name Jen J
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Anchorage, AK
Latitude 61° 12' 49.08'' N (61.213632°)
Longitude 149° 53' 19.01'' W (-149.888613°)
Elevation 29.971344m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-02-13 07:45 AKST
UT Date & Time 2019-02-13 16:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 97°
Moving
Facing azimuth 271.87°
First azimuth 258.14°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 283.6°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks After I determined it was moving to fast for a normal plane, I watched it move downward, then there was a flash just before it was going to be blocked by some buildings.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw a moderate flash with fragmentation of the object. Into about 3 visible pieces.