This was the largest meteor I've ever seen. It traveled from the center of the big dipper handle all the way just past cassiopeia. It had a large head.
Location
Address
Lexington, VA
Latitude
37° 50' 54.56'' N (37.848488°)
Longitude
79° 29' 31.78'' W (-79.492161°)
Elevation
350.64743m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-24 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-25 01:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
87°
Moving
Facing azimuth
30°
First azimuth
330°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
35°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
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
The trail was irregular halfway. I may have seen 2 trails very close together
