| Observer |
|
Name |
Lisa T |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
The biggest meteor I have seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
, VA |
|
Latitude |
39° 1' 53.83'' N (39.03162°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 59' 7.6'' W (-77.985444°)
|
|
Elevation |
186.129196m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-10-05 23:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-10-06 03:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
237° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
130.42° |
|
First azimuth |
129.89° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
101.82° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green |
| 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 |
Very large, very bright, green meteor with a fat, long tail that fragmented as it fell. It fell for a few seconds. |
