Reports Report 6071q (Event 6071-2024)

Observer
Name Ushma S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I could see the leading edge was glowing orange and it was irregularly shaped. It disappeared below the treeline. I felt like it must have landed somewhere close.
Location
Address Apex, NC
Latitude 35° 44' 18.45'' N (35.738459°)
Longitude 78° 53' 50.39'' W (-78.89733°)
Elevation 93.624344m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-17 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-18 00:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 226°
Moving
Facing azimuth 253.71°
First azimuth 287.62°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 222.06°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -