Reports Report 987qx (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Will K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Seen other meteors in the past. This was slower and closer than most.
Location
Address Union City, PA
Latitude 41° 55' 48.87'' N (41.930242°)
Longitude 79° 51' 32.25'' W (-79.858957°)
Elevation 457.996368m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 86°
Moving
Facing azimuth 164.74°
First azimuth 229.76°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 118.24°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmentation as it was traversing, very bright trail