Reports Report 6251x (Event 6251-2024)

Observer
Name S K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Richmond, VA
Latitude 37° 30' 52.17'' N (37.514491°)
Longitude 77° 32' 10.33'' W (-77.536203°)
Elevation 52.269482m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-22 19:19 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-22 23:19 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 23.09°
First azimuth 15.21°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 34.99°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks There were 3 distinct yellow-orange glowing tails, horizontally parallel/stacked and quite long. The object itself was dark but visible, and quite large
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -