I was driving westbound on I64 approaching the I295 interchange toward Richmond. At approx 3:57am a brilliant flash of light appeared in my peripheral vision on my left and I turned to see the long sparkling trail.
Location
Address
Sandston, VA
Latitude
37° 30' 49.12'' N (37.513644°)
Longitude
77° 14' 20.77'' W (-77.239104°)
Elevation
44.27351m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-01-11 03:57 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-01-11 08:57 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
162°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275.71°
First azimuth
175.1°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
182.54°
Last elevation
49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
-
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
-
Remarks
Sparkly trail. Full at first then became more narrow as it faded
