Reports Report 4424ho (Event 4424-2022)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dan B |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Driving almost due east, appeared straight ahead over the ridgeline to the east, falling from upper left to lower right, terminating near "The Knob". This was different than the fireball that occurred at about 9:53PM, which I saw the light from while under cloud cover and driving North on I-81. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mount Jackson, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 45' 23.95'' N (38.756652°) |
| Longitude | 78° 40' 18.47'' W (-78.671798°) |
| Elevation | 289.531891m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-07-28 21:31 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-07-29 01:31 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 152° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 110° |
| First azimuth | 85° |
| First elevation | 33° |
| Last azimuth | 120° |
| Last elevation | 12° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Green, 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 | Yes |
| Remarks | After initial flare, appeared like a tumbling object, varying fire intensity |