Reports Report 3116s (Event 3116-2024)

Observer
Name Thomas P
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I was looking out my living room window from my recliner when I saw the fireball. It is one of the largest I've seen.
Location
Address Dry Fork, VA
Latitude 36° 41' 10.56'' N (36.686266°)
Longitude 79° 32' 16.52'' W (-79.537923°)
Elevation 237.317169m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-06-25 21:32 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-06-26 01:32 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 239°
Moving
Facing azimuth 100.42°
First azimuth 120.47°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 85.01°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Green, Light Green
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 The fragments were more red than green.