| Observer |
|
Name |
Andrew D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was at water level and the fireball went below the trees that were on a hill, so my angles might not be accurate |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlottesville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 5' 33.35'' N (38.092597°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 28' 58.68'' W (-78.482967°)
|
|
Elevation |
115m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-09-30 06:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-09-30 10:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
183° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
263.01° |
|
First azimuth |
260.29° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
263.35° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Dark Blue, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
6s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
A yellowish trail that was dim got brighter and dimmer as the fireball did, went away first at the ends, center disappeared after 6 seconds |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I just saw a large flash before it went below the trees |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
