American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6653x (Event 6653-2020)

Observer
Name Victoria B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Fort Benning, GA
Latitude 32° 21' 21.23'' N (32.355897°)
Longitude 84° 57' 51.33'' W (-84.964257°)
Elevation 103.146019m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-11-13 20:26 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-11-14 01:26 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 173°
First azimuth 165°
First elevation 66°
Last azimuth 176°
Last elevation 57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Purple, Light Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a loud pop or snap very quickly when it entered my field of vision
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 40°
Remarks It was a long glowing train that lasted the entire duration of the comet before it was gone. It was purple blue and white, very thick train and SUPER bright
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -