Reports Report 996w (Event 996-2022)

Observer
Name Zachary B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks One of the most beautiful shooting stars I've ever seen.
Location
Address Smithfield, NC
Latitude 35° 31' 11.86'' N (35.519961°)
Longitude 78° 29' 3.96'' W (-78.484433°)
Elevation 58.87571m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-02-09 18:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-02-09 23:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 262°
Moving
Facing azimuth 305.43°
First azimuth 318.36°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 273.47°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing at first, smoke after
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Pulsing flash throughout, several bright flashes
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Little fragments left in the trail, yellow bits.