Reports Report 4051z (Event 4051-2024)

Observer
Name Jim I
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The largest and longest meteor I’ve seen.
Location
Address Tallahassee, FL
Latitude 30° 32' 27.59'' N (30.540996°)
Longitude 84° 8' 27.53'' W (-84.140981°)
Elevation 41.781727m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-14 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-15 00:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 79.92°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 275.63°
Last elevation 80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Green, Light Green, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like pieces burning off