| Observer |
|
Name |
Christopher W |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
4 fireballs in this month of August alone ….. pretty cool catch during magnetic storm and meteor shower |
| Video |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Blacksburg, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 14' 52.28'' N (37.247856°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 24' 36.63'' W (-80.410174°)
|
|
Elevation |
673.693115m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-12 02:21 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-12 06:21 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
80° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
5° |
|
First azimuth |
3° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
19° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
