Reports Report 1730e (Event 1730-2022)

Observer
Name Michele S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I've seen numerous meteor showers and shooting stars, but I've never seen one like this!
Location
Address Salt Lake City, UT
Latitude 40° 45' 19.67'' N (40.755463°)
Longitude 111° 50' 42.01'' W (-111.845002°)
Elevation 1427.069336m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-03-12 23:06 MDT
UT Date & Time 2022-03-13 07:06 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 174°
Moving
Facing azimuth 86.1°
First azimuth 82.67°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 86.98°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks A straight glowing line, faded almost as quickly as it appeared.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash was bright, then dim, then brighter until it burned out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash resulted in what looked like sparks coming from a firework.