In my 74 years I have spend significantly more time under the night sky than the average person. This is the brightest meteor I have ever witnessed. It was the sky getting suddenly brighter that drew my attention to it.
Location
Address
Willcox, AZ
Latitude
32° 19' 29.39'' N (32.32483°)
Longitude
109° 46' 7.83'' W (-109.768841°)
Elevation
1328.852173m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-05-01 03:02 MST
UT Date & Time
2024-05-01 10:02 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
219°
Moving
Facing azimuth
110.96°
First azimuth
127.09°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
111.68°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I seemed to explode low on the horizon then blink out.
