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Observer
Name
Wendy M
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
It was large and appeared as a blue ball with a bluish/white tail. On the side of the ball facing the ground there was white and faint yellow light radiating. I didn't see it end because it was obscured by the treeline.
Location
Address
Richmond, VA
Latitude
37° 35' 43.95'' N (37.595542°)
Longitude
77° 33' 14.22'' W (-77.553951°)
Elevation
75.288651m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-12-26 22:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-12-27 03:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
162°
Moving
Facing azimuth
171.89°
First azimuth
146.42°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
179.61°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
