American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1382bu (Event 1382-2021)

Observer
Name Andrea B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Colchester, VT
Latitude 44° 32' 30.58'' N (44.541827°)
Longitude 73° 9' 46.22'' W (-73.162838°)
Elevation 68.528336m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-07 17:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-03-07 22:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 114.94°
First azimuth 165.7°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 95.03°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks a flickering bright ball appeared suddenly, quickly turning into a long bright trail/streak that disappeared almost instantly. It appeared as though something continued shooting forward on the same trajectory as the streak.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks something continued moving through the sky after the streak of light disappeared