| Observer |
|
Name |
john s |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
What a sight!! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Stone Ridge, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 56' 39.99'' N (38.944443°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 35' 15.86'' W (-77.58774°)
|
|
Elevation |
119.375748m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-10-03 21:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-10-04 01:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
179.25° |
|
First azimuth |
102.49° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
225° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, no changes. The entire train dissipated at the same time |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sparks coming off the body of the meteor. The flash would be behind cloud coverage. |
