American Meteor Society

Reports Report 7540tc (Event 7540-2021)

Observer
Name Michele B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have seen shooting stars before but they were much slimmer and faster. At first I thought it could be a firework or rocket because it was a thick bright whitish streak and seemed slow compared to shooting stars. The streak behind the ball/head of it was thick and the ball was so bright and large. It was shocking. Never saw anything like it before.
Location
Address Hampton, VA
Latitude 37° 2' 54.27'' N (37.048407°)
Longitude 76° 18' 36.28'' W (-76.310078°)
Elevation 2.993814m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-11-10 21:08 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-11-11 02:08 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 111°
Moving
Facing azimuth 290°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 308°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
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Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
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