Reports Report 987ne (Event 987-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Angela M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This was absolutely the most incredible sight I have ever seen. It left me speechless and very excited as I knew I had seen something special and important. The night was slightly cloudy, however I could still see the moon clearly visible though the clouds. This was absolutely not a shooting star, it was definitely an asteroid of a meteor falling from the sky. The cloud cover would have made it impossible to see a shooting star, so I know this absolutely was a meteor. Thank you for letting me sure this incredible experience! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Hammond, NY |
| Latitude | 44° 29' 13.42'' N (44.48706°) |
| Longitude | 75° 46' 4.77'' W (-75.767992°) |
| Elevation | 106.049706m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-02-21 18:45 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-02-21 23:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 191° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 206.13° |
| First azimuth | 298.05° |
| First elevation | 46° |
| Last azimuth | 257.01° |
| Last elevation | 11° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It appeared as if part of it broke off and burned brighter for a moment. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Part of it appeared to have broken off and dissolved, it seemed. |