American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2951a (Event 2951-2022)

Observer
Name Alexandre A
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address , Santa Catarina (BR)
Latitude 27° 39' 38.45'' S (-27.660681°)
Longitude 48° 32' 38.93'' W (-48.544148°)
Elevation 4.883347m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-05-17 18:58 -3 time zones
UT Date & Time 2022-05-17 21:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 30°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 100°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 235°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball was observed visually from 21:58:08 UT to 21:58:12 UT. At 22:00:45 UT something like two distant thunderclaps were heard. But it could be strong wind's noises at the moment.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks When fireball passed close to lambda Vel and gamma Vel there was fragmentation along its path. No final flash and no smoke trail.