Reports Report 6846fo (Event 6846-2024)

Observer
Name Jen M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Fireball seemed low on the ENE horizon and low in altitude. It was stunning with a soft trail following. Many others reporting did not see a tail.
Location
Address Warrenton, VA
Latitude 38° 45' 13.47'' N (38.753741°)
Longitude 77° 50' 16.47'' W (-77.837908°)
Elevation 194.739044m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-11-11 20:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-11-12 01:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 61.31°
First azimuth 89.32°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 32°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Pink, Light Blue, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 25°
Remarks Train was soft and glowing white, more blue, yellow, and pink close to the fireball and softer white farther away.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Object glowed brighter fo 0.5 seconds then disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -