Reports Report 130f (Event 130-2024)

Observer
Name Molly L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was in my car driving - I wish I could have listened!
Location
Address Hampden, ME
Latitude 44° 43' 52.61'' N (44.73128°)
Longitude 68° 50' 30.77'' W (-68.84188°)
Elevation 47.861038m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-05 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-01-05 23:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 76°
Moving
Facing azimuth 185.43°
First azimuth 172.43°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 204.92°
Last elevation 61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks It was a very short train, and looked like sparks.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash was a big, round ball of orange; nothing I've seen before while watching meteor showers.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The little sparky tail just fizzled out and was gone.