Reports Report 6251bo (Event 6251-2024)

Observer
Name Tyler S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was one of the coolest things I've seen in the night sky!
Location
Address Raleigh, NC
Latitude 35° 52' 50.9'' N (35.880805°)
Longitude 78° 43' 3.82'' W (-78.717729°)
Elevation 116.610275m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-22 19:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-22 23:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 294.08°
First azimuth 294.11°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 294.08°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 12s
Length 10°
Remarks It was a smoke trail that lingered
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was a subtle flash just before fragmenting
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared to break into 2 pieces. The larger moving forward and the smaller angling downward.