Reports Report 4985p (Event 4985-2023)

Observer
Name Jane D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address North Garden, VA
Latitude 37° 56' 39.3'' N (37.94425°)
Longitude 78° 34' 59.5'' W (-78.583195°)
Elevation 206.67572m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-02 20:47 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-03 00:47 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 210°
Moving
Facing azimuth 343.72°
First azimuth 350.44°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 340.77°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks Smoke trail that vanished into the dark sky
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Meteor ended in a quick, white flash that was almost painfully bright
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -