I have been routinely stargazing for the last 20 years. have seen a number of impressive meteors, but this was by far largest and brightest I have ever seen.
Location
Address
Allentown, PA
Latitude
40° 35' 1.77'' N (40.583824°)
Longitude
75° 35' 27.52'' W (-75.590978°)
Elevation
139.467987m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-09-07 21:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-09-08 01:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
189°
Moving
Facing azimuth
342.12°
First azimuth
342.94°
First elevation
83°
Last azimuth
340.96°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It got extra orange and flared right after it broke up
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
At the very end, a small piece broke off, and then the remaining main piece split in half
