Reports Report 1848b (Event 1848-2024)

Observer
Name Will R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Seen while on a small boat almost immediately after sunset, absolute brightest thing in the sky and significantly brighter than any other meteor
Location
Address Portsmouth, Saint John Parish (DM)
Latitude 15° 34' 16.38'' N (15.571216°)
Longitude 61° 27' 55.29'' W (-61.465358°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-04-10 18:30 AST
UT Date & Time 2024-04-10 22:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 159°
Moving
Facing azimuth 287.77°
First azimuth 338.34°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 318.98°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Towards the end of the fireball, it clearly split into 2, perhaps 3 pieces