American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4188am (Event 4188-2022)

Observer
Name Kayla F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was beautiful. Looked like a shooting star but was so bright and close to the horizon. Looked like it was so close and actually crashing. It was white when streaking towards the horizon and then turned bright yellow/orange seemed like it exploded but full view was blocked by trees. Observed it when driving on the highway.
Location
Address Jamestown, OH
Latitude 39° 40' 18.49'' N (39.671803°)
Longitude 83° 44' 33.65'' W (-83.74268°)
Elevation 325.716064m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-07-22 01:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-07-22 05:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 137°
Moving
Facing azimuth 287.65°
First azimuth 258.76°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 272.56°
Last elevation 4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
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