American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1561hq (Event 1561-2019)

Observer
Name Yuri E
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Propane-blue in color, no red. Appeared to speed up. Was observed above horizon line traveling south to north as I was viewing east. Extended viewing period. Was not dropping down from overhead but almost in parallel to the ground. Sun did not obstruct view. Immediately synced and recorded time.
Location
Address Hendersonville, NC
Latitude 35° 19' 18.66'' N (35.321851°)
Longitude 82° 29' 46.65'' W (-82.496291°)
Elevation 675.629944m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-04-04 06:51 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-04-04 10:51 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 110.38°
First azimuth 147.15°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 82.53°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Blue, Light Blue, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -