American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1174bu (Event 1174-2019)

Observer
Name Connor M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have seen quite a few shootings stars but never anything like this, the star itself and the trail it left were legitimately as wide as a typical full moon if not bigger. It was absolutely gigantic and it’s trail almost like there were fireworks traveling behind it but in a very tight grouping.
Location
Address Falmouth, ME
Latitude 43° 44' 48.94'' N (43.746927°)
Longitude 70° 17' 38.81'' W (-70.294114°)
Elevation 24.952734m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-03-18 22:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-03-19 02:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 247°
Moving
Facing azimuth 207.1°
First azimuth 209.05°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 189.6°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -