| Observer |
|
Name |
Charles H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Best fireball I've ever seen in 67 years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlottesville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 1' 46.59'' N (38.029608°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 29' 7.7'' W (-78.485471°)
|
|
Elevation |
146.831m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:17 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
250° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
12.88° |
|
First azimuth |
0.08° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
346.21° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Seen through windshield--no color. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Seemed to break into glowing pieces before disappearing. |
