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Observer
Name
Katherine B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This is the second fireball I have seen since moving to buckingham county in Nov 2021. There is no light pollution here. I’m 8 miles south of dillwyn. The other was observed in early Dec 2021. Looked exactly the same as tonight in nearly the same location in the sky. Directly east.
Location
Address
Dillwyn, VA
Latitude
37° 24' 52.12'' N (37.414478°)
Longitude
78° 26' 42.42'' W (-78.445117°)
Elevation
141.087891m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-03-27 20:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-03-28 00:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
80°
First azimuth
80°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
80°
Last elevation
16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Huge bright fash as it ended
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
