American Meteor Society

Reports Report 8066d (Event 8066-2020)

Observer
Name James H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Thought it was a firework at first but later read similar reports online. https://www.ktvb.com/article/entertainment/places/inland-northbest/video-meteor-falls-from-the-sky-north-of-sandpoint/293-2e67c622-3d77-4a6d-a847-bc10f7e3e63e?fbclid=IwAR3BA16ANzazyh3DnWl6SS-BKx7M0UrePfraUhdZnBmWpdURPBhxjMXbqcM
Location
Address Boise, ID
Latitude 43° 37' 9.51'' N (43.619308°)
Longitude 116° 12' 38.86'' W (-116.210795°)
Elevation 818.752808m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-12-23 22:28 MST
UT Date & Time 2020-12-24 05:28 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 139.78°
First azimuth 142.43°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 141.51°
Last elevation 9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -