American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1775qb (Event 1775-2019)

Observer
Name George C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Newport News, VA
Latitude 37° 1' 54.72'' N (37.031867°)
Longitude 76° 27' 39.01'' W (-76.460837°)
Elevation 9.593424m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-04-16 22:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-04-17 02:55 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth 43.36°
First azimuth 36.36°
First elevation 41°
Last azimuth 53.02°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Yes flashed and fraged into 4 pieces that continued downward.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The yellow red and green meteor / fireball continued downward towards southeast and observed bright flash and disintegration into 4 pieces a few degrees above horizon that continued downward with smoke contrails toward Chesapeake Bay / Ocean.