Reports Report 3144ao (Event 3144-2022)

Observer
Name Vicki K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was a large and brilliant meteor / fireball and it appeared to be very close; about average jet altitude. I would hazard a guess that it may have made landfall around 10-20 degrees north of due east from my location, within 75-200 miles.
Location
Address Brunswick, ME
Latitude 43° 54' 21.47'' N (43.905964°)
Longitude 69° 57' 8.22'' W (-69.952283°)
Elevation 22.883806m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-05-28 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-05-29 02:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth 13°
First azimuth 15°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 25°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a July 4th sparkler; a spitting fizzing and hissing sound.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A tapered tail of about a dozen bright smaller fireballs trailing behind.