American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4622ba (Event 4622-2024)

Observer
Name Laura K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Racine, WI
Latitude 42° 47' 7.5'' N (42.785417°)
Longitude 87° 50' 16.78'' W (-87.837995°)
Elevation 197.92894m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-23 22:23 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-24 03:23 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 74°
Moving
Facing azimuth 62.43°
First azimuth 66.33°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 56.69°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Blue, Light Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 11°
Remarks Glowing train. I was shocked and amazed at what I saw. I finally was able to tap the person next to me and point and they also got to whiteness the train of color streaking in the sky. At least a few seconds there. My time I saw it is aprx, but around that time-pm. Also confused on explaining the length in degrees
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -