American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2916e (Event 2916-2022)

Observer
Name Gregg D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Looked like a comet. Very long
Location
Address Newport, WA
Latitude 48° 4' 54.85'' N (48.081903°)
Longitude 117° 6' 45.51'' W (-117.112641°)
Elevation 793.185364m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-05-15 22:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2022-05-16 05:15 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 108°
Moving
Facing azimuth 27.53°
First azimuth 6.58°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 74.33°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 50s
Length 30°
Remarks The tail was solid until the end,it started breaking up. Went behind some clouds in the east. We noticed it in the north western sky. Longest tail I've ever seen.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash was a horizontal line.very long. As it went to the east it broke up and went vertical and then behind some clouds due east,just about at the horizon.