I was between 50-100 miles from the actual occurance. I saw it from where I was standing.
Location
Address
Buckingham, VA
Latitude
37° 38' 14.15'' N (37.637263°)
Longitude
78° 40' 49.81'' W (-78.680502°)
Elevation
184.190063m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-22 19:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-22 23:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
130°
Moving
Facing azimuth
239°
First azimuth
226.69°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
253.19°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
-
Remarks
There was a bright glow like a burst. The trail or glowing train appeared immediately after the light and the glowing train remained after the bright light disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a bright flash following by a glowing train.
