Reports Report 2981j (Event 2981-2022)

Observer
Name Mei S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I had originally been looking to the southeast, but its sudden flash of brightness immediately drew my attention to it towards the southwest. It was so bright I thought a huge helicopter spotlight was suddenly shining right towards me, but I’m currently staying on an observatory, so nothing so much as a white flashlight or cellphone light is even permitted outside. It felt like it had lit up that entire half of the sky!
Location
Address , AZ
Latitude 31° 57' 32.29'' N (31.95897°)
Longitude 111° 35' 50.09'' W (-111.597247°)
Elevation 2069.163574m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-05-19 22:15 MST
UT Date & Time 2022-05-20 05:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 175°
Moving
Facing azimuth 220.93°
First azimuth 212.43°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 220.64°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -