Reports Report 7647al (Event 7647-2024)

Observer
Name Vickie M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks On my way from terre haute to indianapolis airport. Saw it at exactly 404am Awesome Flashes drew my attention then meteor dropped
Location
Address Terre Haute, IN
Latitude 39° 30' 24.03'' N (39.506676°)
Longitude 87° 22' 45.32'' W (-87.379256°)
Elevation 151.834824m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-10 04:04 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-10 09:04 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 179°
Moving
Facing azimuth 81.93°
First azimuth 81.07°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 80.26°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flashes like heat lightning behind fog prior to downward drop of meteor
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Many fragments, close grouping and short trailing