Reports Report 2231bj (Event 2231-2024)

Observer
Name Anne W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving on an open road when I saw this live. I was 2 minutes from my house. all the descriptions I provided are from the vantage point of the camera. My live version was much more colorful and a fuller view of the meteor and tail.
Video
Location
Address Urbana, IL
Latitude 40° 7' 58.76'' N (40.13299°)
Longitude 88° 10' 10.34'' W (-88.16954°)
Elevation 224.013275m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-05-03 22:36 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-05-04 03:36 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 96°
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth 77°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -