The time was a close estimate. I went outside at 10:20pm PST and saw it soon after. I was inside by 10:45. This sighting is the second best for my meteor viewings.
Location
Address
Reno, NV
Latitude
39° 40' 30.47'' N (39.675131°)
Longitude
119° 58' 7.8'' W (-119.968832°)
Elevation
1539.854736m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-30 22:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-31 05:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
146°
Moving
Facing azimuth
310.85°
First azimuth
280.82°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
325.93°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
45°
Remarks
Light glow to bright glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It got very bright then broke into several pieces with 2 brighter pieces
