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Observer
Name
Amy C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The size of the fireball I saw was about six inches across to the naked eye, i.e. my view of it and at the very end of it burning up it left behind large sparks the were reddish like a fire's sparks.
Location
Address
Bedford, VA
Latitude
37° 18' 53.56'' N (37.314877°)
Longitude
79° 24' 38.46'' W (-79.410683°)
Elevation
239.979248m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-02-27 19:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-02-28 00:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
26.61°
First azimuth
24.98°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
27.81°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light blue to white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
It looked like the sparks on a campfire.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
