I was vacationing in Cancun Mexico this Memorial day weekend. On Sunday May 29th around 9:30pm we saw a large red/yellow meteor with a long white trail.
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Date/Time: Sunday May 29th around 9:30pm
Location: Cancun Mexico
Direction: Viewed off the beach SSE
Start location: Approx 45 degrees up from horizon.
End Location: Disappeared south on the horizon
Duration: 3-4 seconds
Brightness: No moon or sun, did not know where to find Venus
Color: red/yellow meteor with a long white trail
Sound: Sounded like a Jet aircraft engine
No Video
Other: Meteor appeared 10x larger than brightest star. Approx. 10-15 degrees above horizon, the meteor split into two pieces (large in front and smaller trailing) -John
Excellent Report!; Thank you!!!
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