Reports Report 5942ay (Event 5942-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | SL S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It lasted a very short time but it appeared to be moving up instead of down. Though the bright burst of light was circular with the light yellow tails appearing above and below so I could be wrong with the direction. It was vertical with very little, if any, angle. Very surprising and very cool. I had no idea what it was until I got home and saw other images of fireballs. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Stephens City, VA |
| Latitude | 39° 4' 14.72'' N (39.070755°) |
| Longitude | 78° 14' 1.09'' W (-78.233637°) |
| Elevation | 237.805923m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-09-24 20:50 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-09-25 00:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 9° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 331.43° |
| First azimuth | 342.02° |
| First elevation | 42° |
| Last azimuth | 355.09° |
| Last elevation | 49° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Light Blue, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Very bright burst of bluish white light |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |