We were watching the lunar eclipse and it was bright enough to grab our attention away from it. It is not like any other shooting star or meteor shower I have ever seen, and was like a falling giant ember.
Location
Address
Richmond, VA
Latitude
37° 26' 43.47'' N (37.445409°)
Longitude
77° 23' 45.18'' W (-77.395884°)
Elevation
37.584782m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-01-20 23:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-01-21 04:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
250°
Moving
Facing azimuth
140°
First azimuth
150°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
110°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It broke apart into probably two or three pieces as it faded.
