Reports Report 8071aa (Event 8071-2024)

Observer
Name Joy S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks This was the most colorful meteor I have ever seen
Location
Address Owens Cross Roads, AL
Latitude 34° 39' 31.95'' N (34.658874°)
Longitude 86° 28' 47.76'' W (-86.479932°)
Elevation 184.188599m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-21 17:25 CST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-21 23:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 115°
Moving
Facing azimuth 149.61°
First azimuth 124.89°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 146.64°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks There was a little bit of white to red glow
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There were a few white pieces that came off