Reports Report 7508u (Event 7508-2024)

Observer
Name Lisa T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Leesburg, VA
Latitude 39° 7' 32.54'' N (39.125705°)
Longitude 77° 36' 12.9'' W (-77.603583°)
Elevation 168.872391m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-04 06:27 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-04 11:27 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 190°
First azimuth 250°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 130°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks At the end, it got bigger and brighter
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks At the end it seemed to break apart like an ember. The trajectory, glow, and fragmentation reminded me of an ember from a fire.