What I first saw was the bright white flash and as the white ball traveled south a glowing orange fire trail developed behind it. It was a remarkable sight to see.
Location
Address
, VA
Latitude
37° 37' 35.42'' N (37.626506°)
Longitude
77° 34' 10.58'' W (-77.569605°)
Elevation
79.403694m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-01-09 06:33 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-01-09 11:33 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
105°
Moving
Facing azimuth
57.86°
First azimuth
51.16°
First elevation
17°
Last azimuth
110.3°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
What I first saw was the bright white flash and as the white ball traveled south a glowing orange fire trail developed behind it.
