| Observer |
|
Name |
Kieran D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
More than the usual streak of light. Duration, width, and trail of embers makes this one of my top five meteors witnessed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lexington, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 27' 58.71'' N (42.466309°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 15' 3.9'' W (-71.251082°)
|
|
Elevation |
36.590275m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-02-29 21:39 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-03-01 02:39 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
191° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
48.74° |
|
First azimuth |
47.96° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
15° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.3s |
|
Length |
4° |
|
Remarks |
Uniform trail of glowing embers suggesting ablation. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
