Reports Report 2190j (Event 2190-2024)

Observer
Name Wendy P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was sitting on the deck facing north. The fireball looked like a shooting star that got bigger and then literally seemed like it burned out . No flash but definitely a ball that got bigger with a slightly curved streak behind it. A few minutes later I looked at my phone to check the time. It was 9:58 so my reported time of 9:53 is a guesstimate. I may be off by a couple minutes. Could have been 9:54 or 9:55.
Location
Address , VA
Latitude 37° 11' 25.25'' N (37.190346°)
Longitude 79° 12' 55.49'' W (-79.215413°)
Elevation 235.278061m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-05-01 21:53 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-05-02 01:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 204°
Moving
Facing azimuth 17.96°
First azimuth 33.51°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 8.16°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color 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 Unknown
Remarks -