Reports Report 6251be (Event 6251-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Robert A |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was in the evening and high in the sky, definitely a meteor but this was the first time i've ever seen one. It was similar to a shooting star that I've seen many of those, only it had sparks behind the flash ball in the streak |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fredericksburg, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 20' 7.86'' N (38.335516°) |
| Longitude | 77° 31' 15.53'' W (-77.520981°) |
| Elevation | 76.270035m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-10-22 19:15 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-10-22 23:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 124° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 198.55° |
| First azimuth | 202.9° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 210.93° |
| Last elevation | 51° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The head of the meteor seemed to be larger and a flash ball |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It had a flaming streak or tail with what looked like 2 or 3 sparks in the streak after the initial flash |