Reports Report 597aj (Event 597-2025)

Observer
Name Keyara D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was taken on my dash cam. It was a lot larger in person. I could clearly see the fireball surrounding it with the naked eye
Location
Address Roanoke, VA
Latitude 37° 17' 5.69'' N (37.284915°)
Longitude 79° 55' 30.03'' W (-79.925009°)
Elevation 292.812683m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-28 20:24 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-29 01:24 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 206°
Moving
Facing azimuth 8.45°
First azimuth 7.57°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 345.32°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -