Reports Report 987qv (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name John P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Knew right away what it was, pretty cool.
Location
Address Akron, OH
Latitude 41° 4' 50.45'' N (41.080681°)
Longitude 81° 30' 22.44'' W (-81.506234°)
Elevation 317.776428m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 65°
First azimuth 75°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 65°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It got brighter as it went along.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There were many little bright fragments and a shower of sparks towards the end. The streak got wider from start to finish.