There was a very bright light at the beginning of the event - looked like lightning, but then I turned and saw the fireball descending and fragmenting.
Location
Address
Chesapeake, VA
Latitude
36° 41' 24.86'' N (36.69024°)
Longitude
76° 16' 40.09'' W (-76.277802°)
Elevation
4.726m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-07-17 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-07-18 02:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
310°
First azimuth
310°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
310°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
several chunks were trailing the main fireball as it descended. They disappeared rapidly
