This report has been linked to the following event: Event 472-2022
Observer
Name
Arielle A
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was scary but beautiful. I saw a shooting star about 10 degrees to the right, less than 7 minutes later
Location
Address
Newport, RI
Latitude
41° 28' 32.57'' N (41.48°)
Longitude
71° 17' 51.16'' W (-71.3°)
Elevation
14.45m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-01-18 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-01-19 00:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
174°
Moving
Facing azimuth
87°
First azimuth
51.68°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
69.56°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Like the sound of a firework launching but it was far too high up and far away to be a firework, we were looking out over the ocean and nobody was around
