Reports Report 5342cd (Event 5342-2024)

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