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Observer
Name
Ryan D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The size was significantly larger than a normal shooting star, and the speed was quite a bit slower. It looked like a slow moving shooting star that quickly burned up over the course of close to a full second.
Location
Address
Virginia Beach, VA
Latitude
36° 50' 46.06'' N (36.846128°)
Longitude
76° 8' 34.51'' W (-76.14292°)
Elevation
5.145006m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-03 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-04 00:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
190°
Moving
Facing azimuth
341.21°
First azimuth
322.81°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
320.98°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-