Reports Report 3223f (Event 3223-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen rockets (large and small) and I often look for satellites and meteors. I have never seen a meteor like this that left a long, persistent trail. We were in a car, so we did not hear any sound associated with this phenomena. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Williamsburg, VA |
| Latitude | 37° 13' 24.25'' N (37.223403°) |
| Longitude | 76° 36' 52.38'' W (-76.61455°) |
| Elevation | 20.797823m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-05-01 22:00 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-05-02 02:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈45s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 171° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 315.55° |
| First azimuth | 311.48° |
| First elevation | 67° |
| Last azimuth | 312.72° |
| Last elevation | 57° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 60s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | Glowing train with sparkles that gradually faded |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |