Reports Report 3478c (Event 3478-2024)

Observer
Name Scott M
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Newport, RI
Latitude 41° 27' 37.69'' N (41.460469°)
Longitude 71° 21' 35.84'' W (-71.359955°)
Elevation 3.568593m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-14 22:28 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-15 02:28 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 27.42°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 340.11°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Purple, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 8s
Length 12°
Remarks The train was relatively short. It was a glow that faded very quickly and persisted for several seconds when viewed with averted vision.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Towards the end of the sighting the meteor flashed significantly, enough to light up the ground. There was a very brief moment of fragmentation after the flash, and this is where the persistent train was the most notable.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Very minimal fragmentation following the terminal flash.