I’ve been wanting to see something like that my whole life. I was deep in thought about life during my car ride and seeing a meteor that bright and long lasting really brightened my night and put into perspective how small my problems are.
Location
Address
Hamersville, OH
Latitude
38° 56' 6.95'' N (38.935264°)
Longitude
84° 0' 14.78'' W (-84.004105°)
Elevation
285.477783m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-30 01:17 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-30 05:17 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
176°
Moving
Facing azimuth
181.72°
First azimuth
98.24°
First elevation
81°
Last azimuth
164.58°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Once it got near the horizon there was a big flash, not bright enough to light up the whole sky but enough to tell something exploded
