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Observer
Name
Crystal P
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The brightest and most close meteor I've ever seen. It was as if it would have hit a low flying plane. Coming from top straight down. So so close and bright . It was beautiful. And this was seen with heavy light pollution.. even still it was the brightest I've seen by far.
Location
Address
Ayden, NC
Latitude
35° 27' 52.19'' N (35.464497°)
Longitude
77° 16' 32.45'' W (-77.27568°)
Elevation
12.402529m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-06-25 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-06-26 01:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
181°
Moving
Facing azimuth
326.95°
First azimuth
318.9°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
356.38°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Foggy glow
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-