American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5441afp (Event 5441-2020)

Observer
Name Stephen B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Stafford, VA
Latitude 38° 25' 10.57'' N (38.419602°)
Longitude 77° 25' 12.87'' W (-77.420242°)
Elevation 66.720093m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-30 06:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-30 10:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 174°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300°
First azimuth 304°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 306°
Last elevation 51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Yellow tinged with orange, with a greenish-white tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Greenish-white glowing train that appeared to be bisected by a black stripe, ending with the fireball that seemed to be light yellow overall with an orange-ish rim
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball came at the end and seemed to be light yellow overall with an orange-ish rim
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -