Reports Report 3382h (Event 3382-2024)

Observer
Name Karl P
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks The person facing me saw this fireball behind my back. When I spun around, I saw nothing but two stars. I had the person explain to me what they saw.
Location
Address Newport News, VA
Latitude 37° 5' 59.04'' N (37.099734°)
Longitude 76° 31' 20.12'' W (-76.522255°)
Elevation 8.178899m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-09 23:23 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-10 03:23 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 151°
Moving
Facing azimuth 205°
First azimuth 190°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 216°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, 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 No
Remarks -