Reports Report 1417a (Event 1417-2024)

Observer
Name Harvey H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sunbury, NC
Latitude 36° 26' 37.2'' N (36.443668°)
Longitude 76° 34' 8.93'' W (-76.569147°)
Elevation 13.078544m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-03-14 19:03 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-03-14 23:03 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 224°
Moving
Facing azimuth 326.94°
First azimuth 335.97°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 323.32°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks A very short trail appeared behind the meteor, but dissipated rapidly and was no longer present following the meteor’s explosion.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteor appeared very rapidly and became brighter than a full-moon. There were no associated sounds, nor any visible fragmentation. The flash was quick and appeared like a camera flash - mostly white with a slight light blue cloud immediately following its explosion.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -