American Meteor Society

Reports Report 7630d (Event 7630-2024)

Observer
Name Jim O
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have seen meteor showers and shooting stars in the past this one was much closer and I was amazed when I saw it the night was very clear about 3/4 Moon could see very easily interestingly I was looking towards Jupiter and then I decided to turn around and look straight up and I saw this thing I wish I had my phone out but was wanted to know if anyone else had reported this also all of my former fire control in US Navy and I'm very observant and I can see 20/20 vision
Location
Address Coldwater, MI
Latitude 41° 55' 53.03'' N (41.931397°)
Longitude 85° 0' 40.09'' W (-85.011136°)
Elevation 290.350677m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-08 21:47 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-09 02:47 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 359.39°
Last elevation 89°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Smokey orange trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -