I didn\'t see the actual fireball, only a flash of light that lasted 2-3 seconds. I was inside with blinds drawn, but the light penetrated around the edges of the windows enough to illuminate the entire room.
Location
Address
Cross Junction, VA
Latitude
39° 18' 46.68'' N (39.312968°)
Longitude
78° 19' 46.26'' W (-78.329516°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-10-04 04:23 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-10-04 08:23 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
-
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
317.10201°
First azimuth
322.22453°
First elevation
-1°
Last azimuth
324.92636°
Last elevation
-1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
yellow-orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Approximately 60-90 seconds after the flash, I heard distant rumbling, like thunder from heat lightning.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Lying awake in bed with eyes closed, I saw a flash. I sat straight up and the entire room was alight with a yellow-orange glow for about 2 more seconds.
