American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6149a (Event 6149-2024)

Observer
Name Craig F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Fridley, MN
Latitude 45° 5' 32.43'' N (45.092343°)
Longitude 93° 15' 55.22'' W (-93.26534°)
Elevation 261.14212m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-19 23:43 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-20 04:43 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 91°
Moving
Facing azimuth 350°
First azimuth 333.94°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Seemed like two flashes to me. A small flash, then split-second darkness with a brighter short flash as it moved from west to east before disappearing.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A small flash, followed by a split-second darkness, then a brighter short flash but with two distinct bright spots occurring simultaneously along the trajectory.