Reports Report 5800ak (Event 5800-2022)

Observer
Name Keith B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I often watch the skies and see meteors. However this one appeared to be quite closer than normal
Location
Address Taneytown, MD
Latitude 39° 41' 35.38'' N (39.693162°)
Longitude 77° 11' 27.99'' W (-77.191109°)
Elevation 158.634094m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-02 21:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-09-03 01:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 75°
First azimuth 75°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 75°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange with what looked like sparks
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks Looked like sparks on the trail and head
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like sparks with a couple of chunks