Reports Report 2229aw (Event 2229-2018)

Observer
Name Mike K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Largest meteor I have ever seen and rather brilliant; White w/slight blue/yellow hue. Long duration - a good 5/6 seconds; Appeared almost directly above me moving in a pretty-much due north to south trajectory and flat (ie not angled towards ground); Likely Earth grazer and went back out of the atmosphere.
Location
Address Parkesburg, PA
Latitude 39° 58' 42.99'' N (39.978609°)
Longitude 75° 55' 40.21'' W (-75.927835°)
Elevation 213.74m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-06-29 00:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-06-29 04:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 333°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 195°
Last elevation 80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 6s
Length
Remarks Some fragmentation (pieces, sparks coming off)
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Some fragmentation; Several of the trailing pieces flashed