American Meteor Society

Reports Report 532gd (Event 532-2014)

Observer
Name David M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Our sight line was obscured by some trees so we only saw a portion of the trajectory. Quite a memorable experience. Fiery and fast with a plunging trajectory; lasted about 3 no more than 4 seconds but enough to alert my kids to spotting it. Looking in the right place at the right time.
Location
Address Jenkintown, PA
Latitude 40° 5' 10.26'' N (40.086184°)
Longitude 75° 6' 59.68'' W (-75.116577°)
Elevation 80.790054m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-02-24 21:12 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-02-25 02:12 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 144.88°
First azimuth 145.6°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 164.57°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Orange, Light Yellow, Red
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 -