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Observer
Name
Chris S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was fairly cloudy/hazy out. We could only partially make out one stationary celestial object in the sky (Jupiter possibly?), so my wife and I were both surprised to have seen the shooting star. It would have been very cool if it was a clear night.
Location
Address
Stonington, CT
Latitude
41° 24' 20.99'' N (41.40583°)
Longitude
71° 55' 58.58'' W (-71.932938°)
Elevation
59.506363m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-02-24 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-02-24 23:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
116°
Moving
Facing azimuth
266.66°
First azimuth
257°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
288.24°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
Train that faded over 1-2 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
