This was an exciting and intense moment. The sky lit up and changed colors so quickly when then ball fell! It looked like it came very close to the ground.
Location
Address
Abingdon, VA
Latitude
36° 43' 14.4'' N (36.720667°)
Longitude
81° 58' 36.54'' W (-81.976817°)
Elevation
679.979492m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-30 01:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-30 05:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
220°
Moving
Facing azimuth
154.47°
First azimuth
186.93°
First elevation
67°
Last azimuth
155.11°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw bright green and then a big flash of orange when the ball got closer
