Reports Report 5117a (Event 5117-2024)

Observer
Name Dan R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Traveling west on the road, brief sighting but didn't see a termination or explosion
Location
Address , VA
Latitude 37° 9' 15.6'' N (37.154333°)
Longitude 79° 23' 1.86'' W (-79.383849°)
Elevation 195.588928m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-09 21:08 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-10 01:08 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Edge had a few sparklers around it