Reports Report 3116cp (Event 3116-2024)

Observer
Name Carley S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have seen a confirmed fireball before. This was similar except seemed closer (was brighter and bigger). It was a super bright light, which caused me to look up, and had a slim streak behind it of bright reddish/orange. Time is approximate. Somewhere between 9:20 and 9:40.
Location
Address Chesapeake, VA
Latitude 36° 49' 29.78'' N (36.824939°)
Longitude 76° 24' 29.73'' W (-76.408259°)
Elevation 4.889842m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-06-25 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-06-26 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 114°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.62°
First azimuth 196.16°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 276.65°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Orange, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -