Unusual tail appeared to be the same size as the fireball itself. Most have a streak afterwards and this one was almost the same size for its duration.
Location
Address
Boydton, VA
Latitude
36° 35' 26.4'' N (36.590666°)
Longitude
78° 17' 30.27'' W (-78.291743°)
Elevation
101.121521m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-21 19:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-21 23:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
122°
Moving
Facing azimuth
340.67°
First azimuth
332.8°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
349.19°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flash around the fireball was bright, slight/little fragmentation. Very wide fireball, almost all one size in the sky.
