| Observer |
|
Name |
Dave R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the closest I’ve seen a meteor with a flaming trail. I never experienced one that broke up like this. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Snow Shoe, PA |
|
Latitude |
41° 1' 11.73'' N (41.019924°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 53' 48.39'' W (-77.896776°)
|
|
Elevation |
530.702942m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-11-23 20:04 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-11-24 01:04 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
263° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
110.09° |
|
First azimuth |
85.23° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
51.28° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Yes. Long flaming trail like a firework. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
This broke up into 5 to 6 smaller pieces, each with trails until it burned out. |
