| Observer |
|
Name |
Geoff C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Easily visible in urban sky. Some haze/smoke present, limiting visual magnitude ~2.5 |
| Location |
|
Address |
Alexandria, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 49' 35.45'' N (38.826513°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 4' 19.75'' W (-77.072154°)
|
|
Elevation |
59.639999m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-24 21:27 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-25 01:27 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
50° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
100° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
50° |
|
Last elevation |
50° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train with sparkling fragments |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragments seen in train before burnout |
