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Observer
Name
Brandi L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was about 4 seconds long.
Location
Address
Madison Heights, VA
Latitude
37° 25' 11.44'' N (37.419844°)
Longitude
79° 7' 17.05'' W (-79.121402°)
Elevation
237.719131m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-01-29 20:50 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-01-30 01:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
108°
Moving
Facing azimuth
175.17°
First azimuth
165.05°
First elevation
67°
Last azimuth
185.07°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Electric Blue with a white center
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The one huge blue/white fireball flashed toward the end and broke off as 2 fireballs that went in a slightly curved trajectory making a y from each other at the end.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It broke off into a y toward the end of the bright fireball after a bright flash.
