American Meteor Society

Reports Report 834l (Event 834-2020)

Observer
Name Gideon H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was outside taking some astrophotography shots and the meteor appeared in the middle of my 20 second exposure! I was absolutely shocked and thrilled at the sight and could not believe it ended its path within my frame. To be honest it was the rarest captured event / photo I have taken in my life.
Photo
Location
Address Seligman, AZ
Latitude 35° 12' 44.88'' N (35.212466°)
Longitude 113° 20' 30.1'' W (-113.341695°)
Elevation 1581.759521m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-02-15 20:31 MST
UT Date & Time 2020-02-16 03:31 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 140°
Moving
Facing azimuth 255.44°
First azimuth 90.5°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 275.85°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small fragments towards end of path.