American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6206tn (Event 6206-2024)

Observer
Name Valerie H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Very large in my eye. Quarter size moving slowly vs pinhead size moving so fast your barely see it Husband saw too. I was driving so had ro glance to my left to see. My grandson who was in the car with my daughter in Rappahannock County around 60 miles away reported seeing it to his parents same approximate time.
Location
Address Staunton, VA
Latitude 38° 8' 28.47'' N (38.141241°)
Longitude 79° 1' 16.09'' W (-79.021135°)
Elevation 407.089142m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-21 19:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-21 23:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 107°
Moving
Facing azimuth 60°
First azimuth 320°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 355°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -