Reports Report 3208b (Event 3208-2022)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 3208-2022
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fellissimo G |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This was occurring during the Tau Herculid meteor shower, but this was by far the biggest, brightest, and longest lasting one I saw. It lasted for about two seconds, traveling straight down towards the horizon, and had an orange fiery trail following it, looking like it was shedding sparks. Looked similar to reentry heating/breakups. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Blacksburg, VA |
| Latitude | 37° 13' 40.07'' N (37.23°) |
| Longitude | 80° 26' 57.4'' W (-80.45°) |
| Elevation | 629.36m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-05-31 01:20 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-05-31 05:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 87.58° |
| First azimuth | 83.66° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 87.44° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -4 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | Glowing orange train following the main fireball, looked like pieces were breaking off of it, looked very similar to reentry heating. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It looked like little orange pieces were breaking off of it, looked very similar to reentry heating. This orange trail follows the main fireball. |