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Observer
Name
Barbie B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was moving more slowly than small meteors I have seen before that are a blink. I almost thought it was a very large ember from a chimney, but then realized embers don’t move in a sideways/ downward directions. It burned out before hitting the horizon.
Location
Address
Christiansburg, VA
Latitude
37° 8' 55.28'' N (37.148689°)
Longitude
80° 24' 29.66'' W (-80.408238°)
Elevation
648.224426m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-01-06 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2026-01-06 23:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
221°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
255.15°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
218.81°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
