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Observer
Name
Sarah T
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
This was the most significant meteor I’ve ever witnessed- incredibly bright! About 16 adults viewed the fragmentation during a Christmas party. We weren’t expecting it, and can’t find any information on it. I would love to know more about it!
Location
Address
Carbondale, IL
Latitude
37° 46' 16.24'' N (37.771177°)
Longitude
89° 10' 26.58'' W (-89.17405°)
Elevation
144.139679m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-21 22:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2024-12-22 04:30 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
93°
Moving
Facing azimuth
205.66°
First azimuth
166.42°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
242.92°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train. The ball appeared to be on fire.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
One fireball broke into 6 or 7 smaller fireballs
