Reports Report 2443cn (Event 2443-2025)

Observer
Name Ellie B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Kelly, WY
Latitude 43° 37' 34.72'' N (43.626311°)
Longitude 110° 39' 50.45'' W (-110.664013°)
Elevation 2015.269531m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-05-03 22:00 MDT
UT Date & Time 2025-05-04 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 346.02°
First azimuth 347.53°
First elevation 64°
Last azimuth 310.06°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green, Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Light crackling
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks I heard a low boom a few minutes after I saw the meteor
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteor turned red then there was a momentary bright flash that lit up the sky brighter than the half moon.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After the bright flash, the meteor broke apart and I could make out each chunk as the light fizzled out.