American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4330g (Event 4330-2018)

Observer
Name Kyle W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was amazing to experience... !!!
Location
Address Coventry, RI
Latitude 41° 41' 0.58'' N (41.683495°)
Longitude 71° 31' 58.71'' W (-71.532976°)
Elevation 52.779m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-10-22 01:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-10-22 05:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 81.56°
First azimuth 207.07°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 25.47°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Blue, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Loud impact but from distance of observation delayed <40 seconds
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks At the end of the trail it grew bright with no fragmentation, honestly it took us off guard and came overhead but my girlfriend and I both witnessed it.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -