American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1224e (Event 1224-2012)

Observer
Name Anthony G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Clayton, NC
Latitude 35° 38' 48.32'' N (35.646755°)
Longitude 78° 22' 13.38'' W (-78.370382°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-29 21:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-08-30 01:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth 282.69259°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 262.16195°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color White to green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I did not hear sounds as I was in my car but my spouse was outside and after I told her she said wow I thought I heard thunder so she might of heard a little boom
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks Started fast then slowed down as it when from bright white to green and burned out as it looked like it was gonna hit a house and some trees
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -