American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1175p (Event 1175-2019)

Observer
Name Mark K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks 1) this observation was for a fraction of a second. 2) several times brighter than venus and larger. 3) almost vertical trajectory, slightly to the west. 4) disappeared into the deciduous tree line and then below the horizon. 5) observation was from inside our house through a south facing picture window.
Location
Address Alfred Station, NY
Latitude 42° 15' 58.4'' N (42.266221°)
Longitude 77° 50' 27.36'' W (-77.840932°)
Elevation 678.795532m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-03-19 03:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-03-19 07:45 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 167°
Moving
Facing azimuth 184.29°
First azimuth 180.76°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 182.6°
Last elevation 1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -