Reports Report 987bw (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Tom R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Edinburg, VA
Latitude 38° 46' 6.03'' N (38.768341°)
Longitude 78° 33' 54.85'' W (-78.565236°)
Elevation 501.124084m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 19:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-22 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 116°
Moving
Facing azimuth 0.22°
First azimuth 336.83°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 17.09°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
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 Yes
Remarks Trailing glowing fragments that formed a tail and faded quickly