American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6678a (Event 6678-2019)

Observer
Name Michel D
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks The sketch was done just at the end of the event and will be posted here soon
Location
Address Artignosc-sur-Verdon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (FR)
Latitude 43° 42' 14.6'' N (43.704055°)
Longitude 6° 5' 24.17'' E (6.090048°)
Elevation 503.462067m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-12-18 18:29 CET
UT Date & Time 2019-12-18 17:29 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 25°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 355°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks The trail was very red and I saw the trail as the trace of a screw propeller like in clear water
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The terminal flash was brigher than the planet Venus (easily visible in the south west in the same time) and with a different color (clear blue-white) than the red persistant tail.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -