Reports Report 6681a (Event 6681-2024)

Observer
Name Valinda V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Montauk, NY
Latitude 41° 3' 39.69'' N (41.061025°)
Longitude 71° 57' 18.42'' W (-71.955117°)
Elevation 27.824421m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-24 22:13 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-09-25 02:13 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 242°
Moving
Facing azimuth 13.35°
First azimuth 10.12°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 11.38°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 14°
Remarks Burning red meteor, or such, breaking up overhead. Crashed or disintegrated in Long Island Sound or Connecticut area.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Breaking apart of the tail