Reports Report 4480m (Event 4480-2020)

Observer
Name Melissa M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It looked like a ball on fire dropping at an angle from the sky. I was stunned. It did not last long enough for me to get my words out to direct my companion to look at it. It was distinctly round and bigger than the meteors I saw last week. I cannot say I am sure what it was, but this is the only thing that seems to make sense.
Location
Address Cape Charles, VA
Latitude 37° 16' 42.86'' N (37.278571°)
Longitude 76° 1' 36.75'' W (-76.026875°)
Elevation -3.238536m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-08-18 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-08-19 01:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 24°
Moving
Facing azimuth 303.94°
First azimuth 342.69°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 301.7°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Orange, Yellow, White
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 -