Reports Report 6251s (Event 6251-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rupert W |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Not a rocket launch (I am expert in that), far too high angular velocity for aircraft, too high for firework etc. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , VA |
| Latitude | 37° 27' 37.52'' N (37.460422°) |
| Longitude | 77° 51' 41.75'' W (-77.861597°) |
| Elevation | 87.067802m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-10-22 19:14 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-10-22 23:14 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 91° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 228.86° |
| First azimuth | 216.74° |
| First elevation | 51° |
| Last azimuth | 274.77° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Significant fragmentation of larger whiter parts in the trail, spaced over at least half the arc, fragments were almost firework-like, but only momentary. Much its brightest during fragmentation, but no explosion or such. Speculated it could have been satellite or rocket parts reentering, but don't know. |