I missed videoing the beginning and end, I was only able to capture a portion of what I actually witnessed.
Location
Address
Maurertown, VA
Latitude
38° 56' 58.15'' N (38.949485°)
Longitude
78° 30' 43.72'' W (-78.512144°)
Elevation
344.027924m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-07-03 05:02 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-07-03 09:02 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
106.47°
First azimuth
117.4°
First elevation
48°
Last azimuth
82.29°
Last elevation
48°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball exploded once it reaches a certain point almost as if it hit a wall. A bright “flash” only expanded from the back side of it (flashed in the direction it came from).
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A small ball with no trail could be seen after it “exploded” and then faded out.
