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Observer
Name
Cindy K
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
At first I thought an airplane was on fire. I expected to see or hear an explosion / smoke plume when it hit the ground - but when it burned out I realized it was likely a meteor. (Although I did check the news when I got home to be sure.) Largest one I've ever seen.
Location
Address
Charlottesville, VA
Latitude
38° 2' 30.5'' N (38.041806°)
Longitude
78° 28' 33.72'' W (-78.476034°)
Elevation
118.215m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
316°
Moving
Facing azimuth
43.84°
First azimuth
26.54°
First elevation
46°
Last azimuth
340.02°
Last elevation
36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
