Reports Report 6583a (Event 6583-2023)

Observer
Name Steve D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was traveling east and south east, and saw something bright, moving out of the corner of my eye. When I turned and looked, I could see the tail of the meteorite seem to look like it was waving… Probably fragmenting. It was traveling approximately from the west to the east. I mentioned to my son that we’re coming close to the peak time from October to November 4. A meteor shower reported in a news story. I told him it’s usually highest chance of seeing meteorites closer to midnight, according to what I read afterwards, but that he still might see a couple if he kept looking towards a bright star I could see north east of my location where the meteorite passed by as it faded out. He then watched out the car window… We were traveling in my truck by the way he said he saw three or four bright white flashes go by.
Location
Address Churchville, MD
Latitude 39° 33' 10.19'' N (39.552831°)
Longitude 76° 14' 21.25'' W (-76.239235°)
Elevation 122.403816m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-10-02 19:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-10-02 23:00 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 84°
Moving
Facing azimuth 26.02°
First azimuth 30.71°
First elevation 54°
Last azimuth 87.58°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -