Reports Report 3577a (Event 3577-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 3577-2022
Observer
NameDavid B
Experience Level3/5
RemarksI was peering into Bootes for Herculids expected here at 1AM, 31 May 2022. Half hr before Tau Herculids, all set in my stadium chair on the grass, eyes adjusted, sudden brief red-orange flash, very large size vs any meteor I've seen. Speculated a burning piece of space junk, didn't seem right as an intro to Herculids. Never saw any Herculids at my location. Its overhead path seemed SSE to NNW. Or, maybe it was S to N.
Location
AddressTroy, MI
Latitude42° 36' 0.72'' N (42.6°)
Longitude 83° 7' 53.95'' W (-83.13°)
Elevation208.98m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-05-31 00:29 EDT
UT Date & Time2022-05-31 04:29 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle138°
Moving
Facing azimuth352.75°
First azimuth9.04°
First elevation90°
Last azimuth349.38°
Last elevation87°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-8
ColorOrange, Red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
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Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-