| Observer |
|
Name |
Alex K |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Biggest one I’ve EVER seen. I see 10-20 shooting stars a year and this is unlike anyother |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hampstead, NC |
|
Latitude |
34° 24' 34.28'' N (34.409521°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 46' 29.32'' W (-77.774811°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.263961m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-12-31 21:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-01-01 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
269° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
329.66° |
|
First azimuth |
279.54° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
273.72° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue, Dark Green, Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
8s |
|
Length |
70° |
|
Remarks |
Almost flickering off the end of the burning trail. As if parts were burning off of it. Same color as the object itself burning. Very long tail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Came apart midflight. Very hot and long |
