| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Although I was in a well lite urban area the meteor was very bright and caught my eye extremely well |
| Location |
|
Address |
Quincy, IL |
|
Latitude |
39° 56' 4.99'' N (39.934719°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 20' 28.5'' W (-91.341251°)
|
|
Elevation |
221.464783m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-05-03 22:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-05-04 03:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
237° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
89.57° |
|
First azimuth |
90.87° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
71.91° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing green trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a sparkler firework thrown across the sky |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |