Reports Report 987ta (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Tonya P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was facing a big hill with large trees on it behind our city park. The meteor appeared to my left and disappeared into the tree line from my field of view.
Location
Address Buckhannon, WV
Latitude 38° 58' 46.16'' N (38.97949°)
Longitude 80° 13' 44.55'' W (-80.229041°)
Elevation 434.976654m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 105°
Moving
Facing azimuth 15.78°
First azimuth 359.11°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 28.25°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -