The fireball started slow, almost mistook it for a bright star, but then it shot directly at my Zenith. When it broke up the two secondary pieces had a glowing train that was red.
Location
Address
Lynchburg, VA
Latitude
37° 19' 48.21'' N (37.330058°)
Longitude
79° 7' 35.52'' W (-79.126532°)
Elevation
265.437683m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-10-27 19:36 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-10-27 23:36 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
60°
First azimuth
60°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
60°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
30°
Remarks
a glowing train that was immediately followed by smoke which lasted about 5 seconds after the fireball
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The terminal flash was about 3 seconds after the fireball appeared. It broke apart in 3 pieces, 1 main piece and 2 smaller pieces.
