Reports Report 2678d (Event 2678-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 2678-2023
Observer
NameGemma H
Experience Level3/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressLake Barrine, Queensland (AU)
Latitude17° 16' 22'' S (-17.27°)
Longitude 145° 37' 26.23'' E (145.62°)
Elevation730.45m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-05-20 21:19 AEST
UT Date & Time2023-05-20 11:19 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle143°
Moving
Facing azimuth242°
First azimuth237°
First elevation21°
Last azimuth244°
Last elevation9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorOrange, yellow with blue tail
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length10°
RemarksBlue/white train, really thick and long. I saw smoke and light in the air before I saw the meteor but because it was at night I couldn’t see the smoke for long after the meteor fell out of site.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksI just saw bright orange flames and a bright orange flag when it got close to the surface
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-