Reports Report 5441kp (Event 5441-2020)

Observer
Name Katie H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I first noticed there was something in the sky because I saw a bright flash like lightning light up the area above us, then noticed the fireball. We were in a moving vehicle upon sighting.
Location
Address Culpeper, VA
Latitude 38° 26' 54.14'' N (38.448372°)
Longitude 77° 58' 11.41'' W (-77.969837°)
Elevation 116.954933m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-30 06:27 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-30 10:27 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 162°
Moving
Facing azimuth 286.72°
First azimuth 328.24°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 321.41°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks smoke train
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -