Reports Report 2397a (Event 2397-2025)

Observer
Name Stephen F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Unexpectedly bright and bigger than a normal meteor shower. Glowing red. Dusk sky, but still brighter than the 1st quarter moon. RED in color at the leading edge, I've never seen that
Location
Address , PA
Latitude 39° 57' 16.5'' N (39.954583°)
Longitude 75° 33' 48.68'' W (-75.563521°)
Elevation 127.451851m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-04-30 21:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-05-01 01:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 131°
Moving
Facing azimuth 283.34°
First azimuth 253.62°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 311.86°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 15°
Remarks glowing train following the object
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -