American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6281a (Event 6281-2022)

Observer
Name Kerri S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks There was a white trail of light and at the head or leading end of the white light was a ball of blue surrounded by light green and then light yellow. It simply disappeared about 20 feet above ground about ten feet in front and to the left of my car as I was driving Eastward on 327th shortly after turning off of Pressonville Road.
Location
Address Paola, KS
Latitude 38° 32' 5.22'' N (38.534782°)
Longitude 95° 0' 58.71'' W (-95.016309°)
Elevation 264.477203m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-18 00:50 CDT
UT Date & Time 2022-09-18 05:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 122°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 10°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 72.88°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -