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Observer
Name
Abigail H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Looking out car window toward the west on I77 south near Wytheville I saw a large fireball that appeared to be falling straight down into a wooded area before I lost sight of it. It was dusk and I saw a smoke trail after but no explosion or flash.
Location
Address
Wytheville, VA
Latitude
37° 0' 5.12'' N (37.001423°)
Longitude
81° 5' 30.5'' W (-81.091806°)
Elevation
711.368591m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-09-20 19:57 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-09-20 23:57 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
157°
Moving
Facing azimuth
190°
First azimuth
190°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
190°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
10°
Remarks
Smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
