| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Scared me at first as it was very unexpected. Lit up entire night sky in my area |
| Location |
|
Address |
Damascus, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 37' 44.76'' N (36.6291°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 46' 48.24'' W (-81.780068°)
|
|
Elevation |
605.178955m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-30 01:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-30 05:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
215° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
170.37° |
|
First azimuth |
337.08° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
70° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Distant boom but unknown if it was in relation to what I saw. Sound was a 8-12 seconds after and distant |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
