American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1198d (Event 1198-2012)

Observer
Name Jeffrey P
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Hampton Nays, NY
Latitude 40° 50' 5.24'' N (40.834788°)
Longitude 72° 29' 28.1'' W (-72.49114°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-23 05:48 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-08-23 09:48 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 152.0312°
First azimuth 251.34895°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 98.5071°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color greenish blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks Hiss when the meteor struck the ocean, perhaps 100 yards East and south of my location.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks I was surfing 50-100yards off Ponquogue Beach when I noticed an intense greenish blue go to the west. I saw the meteor actually strike the ocean and emit a loud hiss.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -