American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1291b (Event 1291-2013)

Observer
Name heather p
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address sioux falls, SD
Latitude 43° 31' 37.78'' N (43.52716°)
Longitude 96° 47' 37.05'' W (-96.793624°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-06-24 02:58 CDT
UT Date & Time 2013-06-24 07:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color began reddish orange with tail of bright white/ blue then almost as if it exploded in burst of yellowish white flames then flamed out like a gigantic shooting star
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Before flash was really sparkly trail then it was almost like it flamed out then there was a huge burst of light very quickly a small little trail then it disappered
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -