Reports Report 7740ab (Event 7740-2024)

Observer
Name michael M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks it was brilliant even though the moon was almost straight overhead and not quite full. i thought man this would have been spectacular if the moon was not out
Location
Address Wilson, NC
Latitude 35° 43' 18.02'' N (35.721673°)
Longitude 77° 53' 29.05'' W (-77.891404°)
Elevation 40.260746m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-12 22:22 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-13 03:22 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 215°
Moving
Facing azimuth 298.69°
First azimuth 298.66°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 283.69°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Blue
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 to me it looked like the main one went below the horizon and a quick second one was right behind it a split second, i thought it was a second one but i believe it was the same