Reports Report 4989ae (Event 4989-2023)

Observer
Name John K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks 2nd longest lasting meteor 'I've witnessed
Location
Address Tucson, AZ
Latitude 32° 21' 48.1'' N (32.363362°)
Longitude 111° 2' 42.94'' W (-111.045261°)
Elevation 727.348083m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-02 19:30 MST
UT Date & Time 2023-09-03 02:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 238°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 359.34°
First elevation 68°
Last azimuth 33.61°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 7s
Length
Remarks White ball with green trail then main ball flashed to green
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks White ball then flashed bright green until lost from view.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -