| Observer |
|
Name |
Brian L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Extraordinarily bright flash. Very fast but lit up that portion of sky. Followed the same radiant as the Tau Herculids. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bentonville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 49' 7.29'' N (38.818692°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 18' 24.84'' W (-78.306899°)
|
|
Elevation |
293.10968m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-05-31 00:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-05-31 04:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
184° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
260° |
|
First azimuth |
260° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
257° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
1° |
|
Remarks |
Trail noted in last half degree of visible path where the terminal flash occurred. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Extremely bright flash at end of travel. Orange and with lingering trail. Was bright enough to cause shadow. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
