This observation was made during the peak of the 2024 ursid meteor shower under clear, dark skies with the observer gazing toward the shower’s radiant.
Location
Address
Lafayette, LA
Latitude
30° 8' 58.45'' N (30.14957°)
Longitude
92° 6' 0.28'' W (-92.100079°)
Elevation
6.339447m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-21 22:08 CST
UT Date & Time
2024-12-22 04:08 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
18.51°
First azimuth
64.07°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
0.85°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
20s
Length
15°
Remarks
Multiple glowing trains as though an object were burning up and disintegrating as it traveled through earth’s atmosphere
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Multiple bright white objects each with long orange glowing trains as though an object were burning up and disintegrating as it traveled through earth’s atmosphere
