Reports Report 6253b (Event 6253-2024)

Observer
Name Ellen R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks We were driving south on I 95 looking for the current comet when this suddenly appeared. We were near Abingdon but the flash was farther away from there.
Location
Address Abingdon, MD
Latitude 39° 28' 19.91'' N (39.472198°)
Longitude 76° 16' 32.86'' W (-76.275795°)
Elevation 17.733229m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-22 19:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-22 23:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 7.03°
First azimuth 4.62°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 10.45°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A short streak then a bright flash - like a small firework
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like the end of a very small firework