Reports Report 2235h (Event 2235-2019)

Observer
Name Tree G
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Catlett, VA
Latitude 38° 40' 11.23'' N (38.669785°)
Longitude 77° 37' 45.33'' W (-77.629257°)
Elevation 77.390152m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-05-19 22:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-05-20 02:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth 51.8°
First azimuth 32.5°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 72.41°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Began white like an ordinary meteor but then expanded and turned blue-green, then quickly faded narrowed and disappeared
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Trail followed the bright meteor and was visible for a second or two after the meteor itself disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -