I was watching the meteor shower when I saw it. It was much, much larger and brighter than the other meteors I was seeing that night. I have never seen a meteor that left a trail of smoke behind it.
Location
Address
Abingdon, VA
Latitude
36° 43' 25.02'' N (36.723616°)
Longitude
81° 55' 38.45'' W (-81.927346°)
Elevation
636.879883m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-08-13 00:51 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-08-13 04:51 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
86°
Moving
Facing azimuth
92.4°
First azimuth
81.75°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
105.15°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A light popping noise when the fireball disappeared
