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Observer
Name
Tara S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
There was a gaseous trail behind the bright fireball until it dissipated. At first I feared that it was a plane crashing until it just vanished into thin air. It was the coolest thing I've seen in awhile!!
Location
Address
Chester, VA
Latitude
37° 20' 54.85'' N (37.348569°)
Longitude
77° 21' 24.83'' W (-77.356897°)
Elevation
38.594032m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-01-09 06:36 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-01-09 11:36 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
106°
Moving
Facing azimuth
102.28°
First azimuth
73.04°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
108.54°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-26
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
