| Observer |
|
Name |
Emily W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I would like to know what it was even if it ends up not being a fireball. I have never witnessed anything like this before |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Broadway, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 35' 59.37'' N (38.599825°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 45' 45.37'' W (-78.762602°)
|
|
Elevation |
358.518799m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-09-10 05:32 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-09-10 09:32 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
126.03° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
103.5° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
60s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
It was a glowing train that was super bright |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like something bright shooting across the sky and I lost it when it fell below the trees |