American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2987bx (Event 2987-2015)

Observer
Name Rick C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Only saw end of event. Was looking w/binoculars @ Cygnus when field of view lit up. Looked and saw meteor pass through bottom of body of Aquarius and fade from view. Believe it was brighter before I picked it up. May have been yellow in color before I picked it up, as the sky glow that got my attention was yellowish.
Location
Address Waterford, ME
Latitude 44° 10' 18.57'' N (44.171826°)
Longitude 70° 42' 53.65'' W (-70.714903°)
Elevation 163.7883m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-11-03 20:07 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-11-04 01:07 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 198.83°
First azimuth 184.68°
First elevation 24°
Last azimuth 237.78°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange
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 -