Reports Report 1336a (Event 1336-2024)

Observer
Name Eric A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks When it first appeared it was bright and looked like a huge commet long and wide tale very fast. As it headded east it became dark red and no tail. It just skimmed the atmosphere. I was looking fot the spaceX rocket at the time it was not the rocket but better and way faster
Location
Address Christiansted, St. Croix (VI)
Latitude 17° 45' 26.55'' N (17.757374°)
Longitude 64° 44' 17.9'' W (-64.738306°)
Elevation 38.710545m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-03-10 19:15 AST
UT Date & Time 2024-03-10 23:15 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 150°
Moving
Facing azimuth 320°
First azimuth 311.07°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 140°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -