Reports Report 6251at (Event 6251-2024)

Observer
Name Katie H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was just amazing to see as I was out trying to get a last glimpse of the comet. I saw both and was so lucky!
Location
Address Rocky Mount, NC
Latitude 35° 56' 10.35'' N (35.936209°)
Longitude 77° 42' 28.09'' W (-77.707804°)
Elevation 35.028587m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-22 19:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-22 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 109°
Moving
Facing azimuth 278.73°
First azimuth 272.56°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 284.25°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 20°
Remarks It glowed pale yellow to white and was just a fine haze. I assumed it was the tiny bit of final setting sun light catching the particle trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very brief bright white yellow flash
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -