| Observer |
|
Name |
Natasha L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Whitetop, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 39' 22.38'' N (36.656216°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 32' 16.62'' W (-81.53795°)
|
|
Elevation |
1623.709106m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-09-20 19:57 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-09-20 23:57 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
132° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
259.38° |
|
First azimuth |
247.22° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
261.76° |
|
Last elevation |
49° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Smoke trail that over time took on a spiral shape. Lasted very long time- minutes- before it faded. Have a photo of it |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked as if it split into pieces at end |