I have seen four meteors in the area over the last ten years but this is the first one that ever had the light burst at what would seem like the point of impact. I went searching the area but haven't seen any signs of it having hit anything.
Location
Address
Warrenton, VA
Latitude
38° 42' 35.52'' N (38.709868°)
Longitude
77° 46' 56.01'' W (-77.782224°)
Elevation
161.063m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-26 19:03 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-27 00:03 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
140°
Moving
Facing azimuth
106.49°
First azimuth
81.8°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
111.89°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Lit up the sky like a baseball stadium for 1 second
