American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2719r (Event 2719-2023)

Observer
Name John L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I appreciate your efforts.
Location
Address Charlottesville, VA
Latitude 38° 2' 56.98'' N (38.049162°)
Longitude 78° 28' 17.68'' W (-78.471579°)
Elevation 115.446907m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-05-23 23:57 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-05-24 03:57 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 204°
Moving
Facing azimuth 55°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 40°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Blue, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 7s
Length 20°
Remarks It was as if a ring of Saturn dipped into our atmosphere. A long, easily visible arc that lasted almost 10 seconds. The main arc was followed by a few smaller artifacts.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After the main arc subsided, one or two objects/fragments entered the atmosphere and burned up quickly along the same arc.