American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2527z (Event 2527-2014)

Observer
Name Buysse K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks My best description is a daytime falling star
Location
Address Sedona, AZ
Latitude 34° 50' 58.04'' N (34.849456°)
Longitude 111° 49' 7.2'' W (-111.818668°)
Elevation 1349.884644m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-10-04 08:35 MST
UT Date & Time 2014-10-04 15:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 256.96°
First azimuth 5.27°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 14.48°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 59s
Length 50°
Remarks A smoke trail that gradually disappeared. I've seen shooting stars but this was in the day and the bright light was eye catching and then there was just a trail of smoke.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks a bright round flash of light for 2 seconds and then it headed downward and i just saw a smoke trail
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -