American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5012jh (Event 5012-2023)

Observer
Name Amy C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I saw it out of the corner of my left eye while sitting on the porch, so I turned my head and saw what looked like 2 giant fireballs in the distance. It almost looked like 2 giant shooting stars side by side that were like on fire almost. It only lasted a few seconds before it fell behind the tree line. It was absolutely spectacular.
Location
Address New Castle, VA
Latitude 37° 31' 57.52'' N (37.532644°)
Longitude 80° 3' 45.93'' W (-80.062757°)
Elevation 385.025116m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-03 21:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-04 01:20 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 218°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 33.33°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 33.47°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
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 -