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Observer
Name
Robert L
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was so big and bright white and low to the ground that initially I thought a plane was crashing until it flickered into a small red light and disappeared.
Location
Address
Petersburg, VA
Latitude
37° 12' 13'' N (37.203611°)
Longitude
77° 22' 55'' W (-77.381945°)
Elevation
49.062622m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-01-09 06:36 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-01-09 11:36 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
103.31°
First azimuth
103.36°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
199.69°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-