Reports Report 5133aq (Event 5133-2024)

Observer
Name Joshua J C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I wish i could have recorded the whole duration of the fireball. Unfortunately, I only caught the tail end. (pun intended) I've never seen anything like it. Incredible experience. Makes me remember how small we are and how great God is.
Location
Address Belcamp, MD
Latitude 39° 28' 52.93'' N (39.48137°)
Longitude 76° 14' 58.78'' W (-76.24966°)
Elevation 39.395969m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-10 05:32 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-10 09:32 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 274°
Moving
Facing azimuth 117.79°
First azimuth 184.9°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 108°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 60°
Remarks A glowing train like the wake of a boat. Light emitted from the fireball directionally down the train as if a flashlight was held in the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -