Reports Report 2351a (Event 2351-2023)

Observer
Name Amanda K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Madison Heights, VA
Latitude 37° 29' 39.88'' N (37.494412°)
Longitude 79° 9' 36.39'' W (-79.160107°)
Elevation 222.575134m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-04-25 21:38 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-04-26 01:38 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 117°
Moving
Facing azimuth 243.15°
First azimuth 251.11°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 252.02°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was soaring downward with the source of the light getting brighter and appearing larger when it appeared to burst into flames, suddenly just over doubling in size before it fell behind the tree line on the horizon.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -