American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1687b (Event 1687-2012)

Observer
Name Katie
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Winder, GA
Latitude 33° 59' 33.4'' N (33.99261°)
Longitude 83° 43' 12.62'' W (-83.720171°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-26 01:32 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-26 05:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 315°
First elevation -1°
Last azimuth 315°
Last elevation -1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Bright blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks The light caught my attention but I heard something at the same time but was more concerned at looking up then looking around for anything that could have created a sound.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 4.5°
Remarks A glowing smoke trail. It was there but disappeared quickly.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -