Reports Report 7857r (Event 7857-2022)

Observer
Name Steve B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Longest lasting and most spectacular meteor I have ever seen!
Location
Address Summerdale, PA
Latitude 40° 18' 37.1'' N (40.310305°)
Longitude 76° 55' 53.98'' W (-76.931662°)
Elevation 125.360397m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-11-02 19:03 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-11-02 23:03 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 340°
First azimuth 15°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 320°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Hiss
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke into several fragments and then each fragment’s illumination terminated shortly after.