This must have been pretty bright because the sky was not completely dark, there is a half moon in Taurus near where it originated, and it was quite bright even under these conditions.
Location
Address
Richmond, VA
Latitude
37° 27' 34.89'' N (37.459692°)
Longitude
77° 32' 49.42'' W (-77.547061°)
Elevation
82.087m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-23 18:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-02-23 23:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
172°
Moving
Facing azimuth
163°
First azimuth
149.72°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
170.24°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
Wide glowing trail that got wider, but did not bifurcate or terminate in an obvious explosion. It just stopped.
