Reports Report 5840t (Event 5840-2024)

Observer
Name Don L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The tail colorations were very brilliant green and yellow above the green. Duration time was about 2-3 seconds and appeared larger than further away meteors.
Location
Address Sherrills Ford, NC
Latitude 35° 38' 31.18'' N (35.641994°)
Longitude 80° 58' 48.48'' W (-80.980134°)
Elevation 276.818481m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-09 22:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-10 02:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 189°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 345°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks At the end of terminus, a white ball with red ring began to break away in smaller pieces near just above horizon