Reports Report 3116gp (Event 3116-2024)

Observer
Name Bernita J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was awesome and terrifying at once. I was expecting it to crash and burn because it was so big but I didn’t hear anything after it disappeared behind my field of vision behind the tree line.
Location
Address Long Island, VA
Latitude 37° 1' 44.56'' N (37.029045°)
Longitude 79° 5' 6.87'' W (-79.085241°)
Elevation 167.968521m
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 right to down left
Descent Angle 249°
Moving
Facing azimuth 118.89°
First azimuth 142.09°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 77.06°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 15°
Remarks It was a glowing white train, longer than a shooting star.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -