American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5520j (Event 5520-2017)

Observer
Name Jane D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Swanton, OH
Latitude 41° 33' 34.21'' N (41.559502°)
Longitude 83° 55' 3.28'' W (-83.917577°)
Elevation 206.471m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-30 18:21 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-30 23:21 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 76°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.15°
First azimuth 257.9°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 299.95°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length -
Remarks I was pulling into my driveway as it was moving from south towards north , I was looking westward as I saw it. I saw it for maybe 10 seconds as my car was moving and I turned into my driveway -view then blocked by forest trees. The glowing train seemed long and stayed the same length as long as I caught it in my sight. Sorry best I can do...
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -