| Observer |
|
Name |
Ellis B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've never seen anything like it. I am convinced it was a fireball based on research since. I was with 4 others who also saw it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Waterford, VA |
|
Latitude |
39° 11' 54.94'' N (39.198594°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 40' 31.07'' W (-77.675297°)
|
|
Elevation |
146.238m |
| 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 |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
358.32° |
|
First azimuth |
2.3° |
|
First elevation |
38° |
|
Last azimuth |
331.85° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It ended with a mini explosion like a firework that didn't quite work right |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
