heard radio reports right away of other boats seeing the night sky light up and the meteor falling away from them.
Location
Address
Kodiak, AK
Latitude
56° 59' 20.76'' N (56.989099°)
Longitude
156° 23' 53.96'' W (-156.398323°)
Elevation
-31.208229m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2000-05-03 00:11 AKDT
UT Date & Time
2000-05-03 08:11 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
236.33°
First azimuth
238.16°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
63.36°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
60s
Length
30°
Remarks
spiraling straight at me leaving sparks and chunks falling off it, thought it would collide into my vessel. It lighted the whole area for miles and miles, then spiraled over head then darkness.
