Reports Report 9579ayq (Event 9579-2022)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Beth A |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I thought it was a small plane in trouble at first sight, then realized it was a fireball. I was driving and observed as it came into my view on the left and crossed over Tyler Ave and disappeared on the right over the tree line above Rt. 666. It was bright and beautiful! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Radford, VA |
| Latitude | 37° 5' 51.01'' N (37.097504°) |
| Longitude | 80° 30' 28.16'' W (-80.507821°) |
| Elevation | 642.643127m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-12-01 19:34 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-12-02 00:34 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 96° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 329.22° |
| First azimuth | 309.52° |
| First elevation | 53° |
| Last azimuth | 2.9° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Glowing train |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Large sparks emitting around the ball of light in the sky |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |