American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5809ee (Event 5809-2022)

Observer
Name Taneisha C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving home from school when the bright light cause my eye. It was quick and looked like it was falling to the earth. It seemed it was getting closer to the earth, so close I thought it may have fell here in Hempstead. I actually stopped my car in case it fell in front of me. It was round with a bright white fiery tail.
Location
Address Hempstead, NY
Latitude 40° 42' 2.21'' N (40.700615°)
Longitude 73° 36' 14.75'' W (-73.604097°)
Elevation 18.190647m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-02 23:28 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-09-03 03:28 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 144°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.1°
First azimuth 261.76°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 319.98°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -