| Observer |
|
Name |
Kyle C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Two additional fireballs from different directions also occurred within 30 seconds of this event that were much smaller and shorter-lived. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Petersburg, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 9' 23.79'' N (37.156609°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 31' 3.41'' W (-77.517615°)
|
|
Elevation |
56.398937m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-12-07 06:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-12-07 11:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
93° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
20.14° |
|
First azimuth |
348.78° |
|
First elevation |
63° |
|
Last azimuth |
53.9° |
|
Last elevation |
49° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
15s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
Dimly glowing smoke trail that faded slowly. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The object broke up into 3 or 4 pieces, with two of them being noticeably larger |
