American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2269j (Event 2269-2019)

Observer
Name Pat M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Grand Island, NE
Latitude 40° 53' 28.12'' N (40.891144°)
Longitude 98° 20' 22.64'' W (-98.339621°)
Elevation 564.481m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-05-22 21:01 CDT
UT Date & Time 2019-05-23 02:01 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 204°
Moving
Facing azimuth 184°
First azimuth 189.95°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 182°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks meteor was fairly bright (it was twilight at the time) as it descended. Flash right at the end. Appeared to have a few small dark and somewhat bright objects at time of flash and immediately after.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks about a 30 degree long trail of sparkly fine objects, including around the meteor. Visibly disappeared moments after the the flash