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Observer
Name
Carmen N
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was looking through my dining room window, which faces the NW towards the Shenandoah National Park. The "fireball" went right over our cottage. I ran to the opposite side window, but it was gone.
Location
Address
Crozet, VA
Latitude
38° 12' 15.33'' N (38.204257°)
Longitude
78° 39' 25.19'' W (-78.656998°)
Elevation
345.002655m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-24 22:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-25 02:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
310.96°
First azimuth
304.84°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
334.47°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
