I have seen probably two hundred or so meteors in my lifetime. This one ranked as my top one or two. It was very bright and spectacular. The weather was partly to mostly cloudy at the time. I first observed it in the clear and it traveled above some thin clouds and was clearly visible through the clouds.
Location
Address
Louisville, KY
Latitude
38° 17' 38.08'' N (38.293911°)
Longitude
85° 37' 12.47'' W (-85.620131°)
Elevation
184.319m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-04 22:12 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-05 02:12 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
32.96°
First azimuth
0.02°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
60.09°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As it streaked it got brighter and brighter. It looked almost like a flame.
