Reports Report 996o (Event 996-2022)

Observer
Name John B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks 55 years old, most impressive meteor I have witnessed.
Location
Address Mebane, NC
Latitude 36° 5' 35.88'' N (36.093301°)
Longitude 79° 12' 28.98'' W (-79.20805°)
Elevation 212.183334m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-02-09 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-02-09 23:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 179°
Moving
Facing azimuth 187.59°
First azimuth -
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Like it fizzled out before it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Sparkles before it ended