Been watching the night sky for years and have seen many meteors come in. This one was unique with a very bright flash at the end which was exciting to see.
Location
Address
Woodbridge, VA
Latitude
38° 40' 22.47'' N (38.672907°)
Longitude
77° 15' 31.63'' W (-77.258785°)
Elevation
28.915607m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-11 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2024-12-12 00:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
320.72°
First azimuth
318.21°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
318.19°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Saw a bright flash like a camera flash and it was gone.
