Reports Report 6197g (Event 6197-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6197-2020
Observer
NameStephen P
Experience Level1/5
RemarksThe object had a globe like appearance- not as bright as Venus but larger diameter and moved slowly for a meteor (but too fast to be a man made object). It moved about 10 degrees off of straight down. I was driving I-81 S when I saw it.
Location
AddressDraper, VA
Latitude37° 0' 35.31'' N (37.01°)
Longitude 80° 44' 46.26'' W (-80.75°)
Elevation678.42m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-11-01 18:53 EST
UT Date & Time2020-11-01 23:53 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle164°
Moving
Facing azimuth238.17°
First azimuth245.06°
First elevation20°
Last azimuth
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-5
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-