Reports Report 4760m (Event 4760-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Laura W |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving on a dark country road and the fireball was in my direct line of sight through the windshield, above and ahead of the car, moving in the same direction. It was huge and startling. I have seen distant shooting stars but this was totally different. Wow! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Charlottesville, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 6' 1.58'' N (38.100438°) |
| Longitude | 78° 26' 54.09'' W (-78.448358°) |
| Elevation | 108.04m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-11-11 19:45 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-11-12 00:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 98° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 105° |
| First azimuth | 105° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 105° |
| Last elevation | 55° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | White red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Large and startling like an explosion |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |