| Observer |
|
Name |
Farrah W |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many, but this was the largest and the most up close meteor I have seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cumberland, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 38' 53.36'' N (39.648155°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 44' 13.64'' W (-78.737123°)
|
|
Elevation |
234.515396m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-02-29 20:40 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-03-01 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
115° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
257.47° |
|
First azimuth |
228.5° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
304.33° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that was wide near the front and tapered at end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
