It was so bright, I initially thought it was a firework but realized it was moving downward toward the horizon. It took me a minute before I realized it was a meteor/fireball. I would love to know if anyone else saw it though. Is there a way to find out what it actually was?
Location
Address
Chesapeake, VA
Latitude
36° 47' 0.32'' N (36.783421°)
Longitude
76° 14' 9.24'' W (-76.235899°)
Elevation
7.207205m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-06-25 21:31 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-06-26 01:31 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
113°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270.39°
First azimuth
246.6°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
309.61°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Blue, Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
6s
Length
-
Remarks
a light blue/blue tail, it was pretty constant across the sky
