American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3216ie (Event 3216-2016)

Observer
Name Tiffany L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I saw this within 25 minutes of making this report. Initially I thought shooting star with a tail but it came down so close and big I thought firework but then realized it couldn't be with its glow increasing during it's down trajectory. So I made a wish :) and then immediately googled it for sightings when I arrived home.
Location
Address Meridian, ID
Latitude 43° 37' 34.27'' N (43.626185°)
Longitude 116° 25' 24.73'' W (-116.423537°)
Elevation 782.753m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-09-03 01:01 MDT
UT Date & Time 2016-09-03 07:01 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 143°
Moving
Facing azimuth 297.38°
First azimuth 261.22°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 307.51°
Last elevation 5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 10°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -