Reports Report 7740i (Event 7740-2024)

Observer
Name Angela T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It caught my attention peripherally and stayed in my vision for several seconds after I turned to look at it
Location
Address Lexington, VA
Latitude 37° 47' 22.89'' N (37.789691°)
Longitude 79° 30' 10.32'' W (-79.502868°)
Elevation 481.950745m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-12 22:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-13 03:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 228°
Moving
Facing azimuth 281.59°
First azimuth 308.82°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 272.51°
Last elevation 54°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Long, narrowing to a point, slightly wider than the ball, white
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -