Reports Report 4852a (Event 4852-2024)

Observer
Name Michelle M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was unlike anything I have ever seen while growing up in this area and unlike any other shooting star experience. Longer, brighter, closer, felt like it was going to hit the earth. Orange fire-looking ball with green fire-like sparkling tail.
Location
Address Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Québec (CA)
Latitude 45° 58' 55.8'' N (45.982168°)
Longitude 74° 19' 43.65'' W (-74.328792°)
Elevation 375.910797m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-01 23:09 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-02 03:09 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 213°
Moving
Facing azimuth 6.07°
First azimuth 9.57°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 354.61°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash and sparkling tail
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash and sparkling tail