Reports Report 5342ar (Event 5342-2024)

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 -