American Meteor Society

Reports Report 165b (Event 165-2011)

Observer
Name Tara
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was traveling in a car and I would not have been able to hear sound. The object was bright enough to catch my attention in my peripheral vision through streetlights and the light pollution from nearby businesses. The most striking feature was the object flaring red at least twice before termination.
Location
Address Leicester, MA
Latitude 42° 14' 40.14'' N (42.244484°)
Longitude 71° 55' 10.54'' W (-71.919594°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-03 20:32 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-04 01:32 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 246.37097°
First azimuth 225.00015°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 242.3297°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color white with two red outbur
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -