Reports Report 8416bx (Event 8416-2022)

Observer
Name Michael S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Was the largest, up close sighting ever for me. Truly amazing.
Location
Address Dungannon, VA
Latitude 36° 48' 51.28'' N (36.814244°)
Longitude 82° 30' 5.1'' W (-82.501417°)
Elevation 406.312408m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-11-08 22:03 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-11-09 03:03 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 179°
Moving
Facing azimuth 288.75°
First azimuth 311.43°
First elevation 79°
Last azimuth 303.21°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It left a trail of sparks across the sky and a piece continued on downard.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The spark trail looked like an elongated diamond.