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Observer
Name
Erin B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I don’t understand the brightness magnitude. The streak and flash were super bright and 100 times bigger than any meteor. I was not in a position to see whether the light lit the ground as a full moon does.
Location
Address
Mechanicsville, VA
Latitude
37° 37' 17.67'' N (37.621576°)
Longitude
77° 15' 41.1'' W (-77.261418°)
Elevation
50.700352m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-31 02:13 EST
UT Date & Time
2024-10-31 06:13 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
207°
Moving
Facing azimuth
236.21°
First azimuth
243.08°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
226.25°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Just brighter, larger ball of light at end
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
