Reports Report 6106o (Event 6106-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Daniel C |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | We were out observing the comet. This possible meteor was very bright to the east and in width gave the impression of the full moon hidden by clouds. Our moving car distorted the movement of the possible meteor, which became apparent the moment we stopped the car. I stopped the car to get a photo of this strange, impressive moon. In a few moments it faded out. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Millville, NJ |
| Latitude | 39° 24' 42.88'' N (39.41191°) |
| Longitude | 75° 2' 48.79'' W (-75.046885°) |
| Elevation | 11.983191m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-10-18 19:45 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-10-18 23:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 263° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 109.67° |
| First azimuth | 123.87° |
| First elevation | 31° |
| Last azimuth | 96.45° |
| Last elevation | 23° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 3° |
| Remarks | It looked like a comet with a short double tail above and below. We first thought it was the full moon partially hidden by clouds. When we stopped the car, it was moving rapidly south to north across our field of vision then faded before getting an image. Skies were clear, no clouds. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |