Reports Report 2231bp (Event 2231-2024)

Observer
Name Mike O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Longest and brightest meteor I have ever seen!
Location
Address Schaumburg, IL
Latitude 41° 59' 18'' N (41.988332°)
Longitude 88° 5' 28.39'' W (-88.091219°)
Elevation 243.78154m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-05-03 22:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-05-04 03:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 230°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.23°
First azimuth 95°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 85°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Main metor broke off into smaller peices.