| Observer |
|
Name |
Greg D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
My wife saw the same meteor standing beside me. We both agreed it was brightest we have ever seen. The fragments were really cool. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chapin, SC |
|
Latitude |
34° 9' 5.04'' N (34.1514°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 16' 28.21'' W (-81.274503°)
|
|
Elevation |
127.669205m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-12-31 20:35 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-01-01 01:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
119° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
120° |
|
First azimuth |
110° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
130° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At least 3 green fragments dropped off (almost looked like they dripped off) when it got lower on horizon |
