American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5133be (Event 5133-2024)

Observer
Name Jesse M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lancaster, PA
Latitude 39° 59' 22.48'' N (39.989579°)
Longitude 76° 14' 45.16'' W (-76.245878°)
Elevation 116.612221m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-10 05:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-10 09:30 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 120.17°
First azimuth 106.67°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 101.89°
Last elevation 9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 10°
Remarks A glowing diffuse train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteor kind of seemed to slide out of its train, it glowed larger and in warmer colors (orangeish?), and then a thinner streak of light continued down the sky.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteor kind of seemed to slide out of its train, it glowed larger and in warmer colors (orangeish?), and then a thinner streak of light continued down the sky.