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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
-
