The ball appeared to go from south to north along side Rt 95; I was perpendicular to the ball (on a highway flyover exit ramp); it appeared to be over the Springfield Hilton on Loisdale Road. The entire stream looked like it was 6 feet long and was a consistent brilliant white color throughout the entire span. I did not see a red fire.
Location
Address
Springfield, VA
Latitude
38° 46' 37.85'' N (38.77718°)
Longitude
77° 10' 39.99'' W (-77.177776°)
Elevation
74.397499m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-29 19:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-29 23:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
69.3°
First azimuth
45.81°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
13.04°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
the tail was breaking up but had a strong white color and was as dense as the front head circle
