| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathryn A |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The time could be off by +|- a few minutes. There was a smaller shooting star about 5 minutes prior in a completely different direction. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Shepherdstown, WV |
|
Latitude |
39° 25' 28.02'' N (39.424451°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 50' 7.16'' W (-77.835322°)
|
|
Elevation |
155.378647m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-10-04 20:37 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-10-05 00:37 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
105° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
95.91° |
|
First azimuth |
112.53° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
91.47° |
|
Last elevation |
51° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, 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 |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke in to smaller pieces that changed color. At least 3 that disappeared faster than the original piece. |
