| Observer |
|
Name |
GREG R |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
My view was partially obscured by houses. This may have been a longer lasting event than what I could see. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlottesville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 10' 30.7'' N (38.175195°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 23' 44.35'' W (-78.395654°)
|
|
Elevation |
161.405m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-26 23:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-27 03:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
243° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
170° |
|
First elevation |
10° |
|
Last azimuth |
190° |
|
Last elevation |
4° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-4 |
|
Color |
Yellowish Gold |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball broke into at least two distinct fragments at the lower altitude that eventually faded. |
