Reports Report 1714j (Event 1714-2025)

Observer
Name Jacob W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was very cloudy and i couldn’t see any stars. It came out of nowhere and went straight through the clouds and disappeared behind the tree line. But the biggest point I want to make is that I saw it below the clouds.
Location
Address Willis, VA
Latitude 36° 51' 3.23'' N (36.850896°)
Longitude 80° 28' 21.74'' W (-80.472706°)
Elevation 855.844849m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-22 00:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-22 04:45 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 170°
Moving
Facing azimuth 154°
First azimuth 150.03°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 150.62°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Crackling
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 13°
Remarks A smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -