American Meteor Society

Reports Report 7214c (Event 7214-2024)

Observer
Name Tom T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Huntingtown, MD
Latitude 38° 34' 55.23'' N (38.582009°)
Longitude 76° 36' 14.46'' W (-76.604016°)
Elevation 11.809946m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-11-25 04:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-11-25 09:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 142°
Moving
Facing azimuth 331.02°
First azimuth 330.34°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 331.29°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a solid streak, then some fragmentation, then a bright flash that got dim until it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fragmentation looked like the sparks that come off of a 4th of July sparkler, the fragmentation looked like it occurred right in the middle of the event