Reports Report 7409b (Event 7409-2024)

Observer
Name Rosemary L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was preparing to look for the International Space Station…facing North West when I saw this shooting star that traveled much faster than the space station!
Location
Address Easthampton, MA
Latitude 42° 15' 34.24'' N (42.259512°)
Longitude 72° 41' 16.35'' W (-72.687874°)
Elevation 60.25922m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-01 17:02 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-01 22:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 252.56°
First azimuth 255.85°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 289.68°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -