Reports Report 9421ch (Event 9421-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Amanda J |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen shooting stars, but this was much slower and larger. Never seen "particles coming off", or a lingering trail. I really wasn't sure if it was space junk burning through the atmosphere or a meteor. But after looking at other postings online it looks much more like a fireball. I was so surprised to see it during early daylight. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fredericksburg, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 18' 14.78'' N (38.304106°) |
| Longitude | 77° 27' 41.6'' W (-77.461556°) |
| Elevation | 20.154243m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-12-23 07:11 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-12-23 12:11 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 97° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 68.55° |
| First azimuth | 48.22° |
| First elevation | 67° |
| Last azimuth | 92.84° |
| Last elevation | 37° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | White thin glowing train, ball was white sparkling as though breaking apart. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |