| Observer |
|
Name |
Robin M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Whatever I saw was so bright I thought a vehicle was headed in my direction. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Saltville, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 53' 56.39'' N (36.898998°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 46' 27.81'' W (-81.774392°)
|
|
Elevation |
569.033264m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-30 01:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-30 05:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
49° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
105° |
|
First azimuth |
230° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
155° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Diminishing glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
