American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1742e (Event 1742-2016)

Observer
Name angela c
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I thought it must be a meteorite because when I saw it was out of the corner of my eye then I looked back and it was still there for about 4 seconds longer. Usually shooting star would have been gone when I gave it full attention. I heard yesterday on the news that there have been sightings of meteorites around this time.
Location
Address Girard, OH
Latitude 41° 9' 16.98'' N (41.154716°)
Longitude 80° 41' 7.77'' W (-80.685493°)
Elevation 302.983m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-05-16 00:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-05-16 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 63°
Moving
Facing azimuth 229.62°
First azimuth 221.12°
First elevation 77°
Last azimuth 242.17°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
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 -