Reports Report 1140c (Event 1140-2025)

Observer
Name David J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This is my first meteor to see!
Location
Address Wake Forest, NC
Latitude 35° 57' 2.77'' N (35.950769°)
Longitude 78° 28' 26.14'' W (-78.473927°)
Elevation 119.121048m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-02-23 19:17 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-02-24 00:17 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 217°
Moving
Facing azimuth 20.58°
First azimuth 22.01°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 16.48°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw it briefly, it got real bright, and then disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -