Reports Report 2434a (Event 2434-2025)

Observer
Name JUDITH M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This fell over the sea, I was sitting on my balcony with my husband, we both saw it, I had time to run in and get my phone to take the photo, the bright light was significant as it moved down the trail but I didnt have my camera in time to capture this, the light had gone and only the trail remained by the time I took the photo
Photo
Location
Address Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi (AE)
Latitude 24° 28' 52.17'' N (24.481158°)
Longitude 54° 19' 15.37'' E (54.320937°)
Elevation 0.036397m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-05-02 20:54 4 time zones
UT Date & Time 2025-05-02 16:54 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 144°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation -
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 40°
Remarks It was a long straight line and I saw 4 sparkling points appear in sequence, starting at the top of the trail, then moving down the train, it seemed to light up at each quarter, one after other
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw 4 sparkling points appear in sequence, starting at the top of the trail, then moving down the train, it seemed to light up at each quarter, one after other