Reports Report 3797a (Event 3797-2024)

Observer
Name Chris S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Video
Location
Address Chesapeake Beach, MD
Latitude 38° 40' 47.09'' N (38.679748°)
Longitude 76° 32' 24.16'' W (-76.540045°)
Elevation 21.264931m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-30 01:49 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-30 05:49 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 198°
Moving
Facing azimuth 132.36°
First azimuth 209.59°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 235.81°
Last elevation 85°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Short, glowing chain that dissipated quickly.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball appeared for a couple seconds then abruptly flashed and disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -