Meteor appeared from N-NW and traveled S-SE. Meteor was very visible and fragmentation very noticeable.
Location
Address
Salem, MA
Latitude
42° 32' 3.48'' N (42.534299°)
Longitude
70° 52' 23.51'' W (-70.873198°)
Elevation
6.886469m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-11-08 05:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-11-08 10:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
150°
Moving
Facing azimuth
229.35°
First azimuth
245.69°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
171.5°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Was photographing the lunar eclipse just before beginning of total eclipse and noticed the meteor to my left at approx 0500. Meteor traveled for approx 3-4 seconds relatively slowly and ended in fragmentation into what appeared to be several pieces at end of visible travel.
