Reports Report 987qa (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Tom T
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks Captured by the Martz-Kohl Observatorys Allsky camera system
Photo
Location
Address Frewsburg, NY
Latitude 42° 0' 31'' N (42.008611°)
Longitude 79° 3' 59.72'' W (-79.066588°)
Elevation 634.294678m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:48 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:48 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 217.5°
First elevation 37.8°
Last azimuth 191.3°
Last elevation 34.8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks during last part of flight smaller fragments seemed to stream off of main body. terminal burst was not much brighter than last part of flight
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks during last part of flight smaller fragments seemed to stream off of main body. terminal burst was not much brighter than last part of flight