Reports Report 3551e (Event 3551-2024)

Observer
Name Bill H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This seemed very different from normal shooting stars I've seen
Location
Address Pen Argyl, PA
Latitude 40° 50' 18.46'' N (40.838462°)
Longitude 75° 14' 49.49'' W (-75.24708°)
Elevation 214.07869m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-19 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-20 01:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 266°
Moving
Facing azimuth 50.93°
First azimuth 71.23°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 10.1°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length 20°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks a red flash close to the front of the light yellow trail
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -