Keep in mind this only lasted about a second and it was just a fiery streak at the top of Read mountain, and right before it disappeared on the other side, it looked like a ball or small plane on fire.
Location
Address
Roanoke, VA
Latitude
37° 19' 50.32'' N (37.330645°)
Longitude
79° 54' 32.46'' W (-79.909018°)
Elevation
582.623m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-19 17:25 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-19 21:25 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
170°
Moving
Facing azimuth
309.32°
First azimuth
305.08°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
314.63°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
2°
Remarks
Very short glowing trail right after the fireball which I lost sight of at the top of the mountain.
