American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5442ez (Event 5442-2024)

Observer
Name Joshua S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks This was the most brilliant and largest object/meteor ive seen fall from the sky in 45 years. I live in country with little.light pollution and it light up the mountain ranges. Also bright white. Didnt seem like the colored ones ive seen that were smaller. Also fell slow. I may hvae footage from neighbors i can obtain
Location
Address Eugene, OR
Latitude 43° 57' 6.93'' N (43.951926°)
Longitude 123° 14' 19.87'' W (-123.238852°)
Elevation 247.592682m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-23 22:50 PDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-24 05:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth 140.88°
First azimuth 121.11°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 141.07°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
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 No
Remarks -