| Observer |
|
Name |
Karen A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This fireball was very large and slow moving. The green color was spectacular! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Forest, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 22' 39.87'' N (37.377741°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 14' 49.14'' W (-79.246983°)
|
|
Elevation |
255.878693m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-12-01 19:35 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-12-02 00:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
347.22° |
|
First azimuth |
340.97° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
355.85° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The green fireball broke up into several red burning fragments, like a firework or sparkler. |
