Reports Report 987ui (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Jonathan S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Was having a conversation with someone looked up and saw it. Thought it was meteor or exploding plane
Location
Address Harrisonburg, VA
Latitude 38° 23' 48.27'' N (38.396743°)
Longitude 78° 55' 7.3'' W (-78.918695°)
Elevation 371.942719m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 122°
Moving
Facing azimuth 353.84°
First azimuth 337.78°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 356.05°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -