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Observer
Name
Robert S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving and saw the fireball very easily as I was looking through the front windshield. Amazing spectacle - anyone paying attention while driving north on this road would have easily seen this.
Location
Address
Ashland, VA
Latitude
37° 44' 55.22'' N (37.748672°)
Longitude
77° 28' 16.98'' W (-77.471384°)
Elevation
66.017m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
252°
Moving
Facing azimuth
1.07°
First azimuth
7.05°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
350°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
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
Fragmentation coming from leading edge
