Reports Report 7956m (Event 7956-2023)

Observer
Name Tom F
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks bright fireball with noticeable head. Facing 330 deg at the center, path basically horizontal, spanned 60 degrees of arc, NNE to W, roughly same elevation angle for the duration. Much brighter than Jupiter which is the brightest object in the sky now. Skies 5, transparency 5, seeing idk
Location
Address Leesburg, VA
Latitude 39° 4' 17.18'' N (39.071438°)
Longitude 77° 32' 10.93'' W (-77.53637°)
Elevation 84.354095m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-12-14 18:33 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-12-14 23:33 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 271°
Moving
Facing azimuth 330°
First azimuth 30°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color 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 No
Remarks -