Reports Report 987fy (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Tom M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was wonderful to see. It was the most stunning meteor I have ever seen.
Location
Address Audubon, PA
Latitude 40° 7' 0.37'' N (40.11677°)
Longitude 75° 25' 25.1'' W (-75.423639°)
Elevation 49.179199m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:52 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:52 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 119°
Moving
Facing azimuth 306.77°
First azimuth 299.09°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 311°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Looked likes sparks above and beneath the trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I think the "sparks" indicated a fragmentation