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Observer
Name
Jeff J
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I have seen lots of "shooting stars", but I don't recall ever seeing a fireball like this one. I honestly thought I was witnessing a plane exploding, really scared me at first.
Location
Address
Smithfield, VA
Latitude
36° 58' 55.59'' N (36.982107°)
Longitude
76° 38' 19.5'' W (-76.638749°)
Elevation
11.741796m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-01-09 06:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-01-09 11:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
49.01°
First azimuth
43.45°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
70.94°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
I would say it was like a smoke trail.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
