Reports Report 3382u (Event 3382-2024)

Observer
Name Max B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I’ve never seen anything like it - it was absolutely amazing, and the brightest thing I’ve ever seen naturally in the night sky! As bright as a firework, but way up in the atmosphere. It was beautiful
Location
Address Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Latitude 34° 41' 47.75'' N (34.696596°)
Longitude 76° 47' 14.53'' W (-76.787369°)
Elevation 5.455503m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-09 23:24 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-10 03:24 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 139°
Moving
Facing azimuth 176.7°
First azimuth 179.45°
First elevation 64°
Last azimuth 260.54°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Pink, Blue, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Pop
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -