Reports Report 1511dl (Event 1511-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jessica T |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | We were facing towards the direction of prince William hospital. It was very bright and we first thought it was just a shooting star but it was much much closer than any shooting star I have ever seen, lasted many seconds longer, and was very large in comparison. It seemed far away from us but still very big. It was bright orange with yellow trailing behind it. Heading at a downward angle and it seemed to have a small explosion and then there was no more light and it was gone. We assumed it had burned out before hitting the earth. I have never seen one before this but after hearing a report on the radio stating that others in Virginia had seen a fireball earlier in the day, I then realized that it must have been a fireball and that I was able to report it here. Overall, very cool and not something I think I may ever see again. :) |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Manassas, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 46' 7.12'' N (38.768645°) |
| Longitude | 77° 29' 11.48'' W (-77.486521°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-07-17 22:00 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-07-18 02:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 180° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 135° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Orange with yellow tail until it seemed to burn out |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Seemed to have a small explosion just prior to it burning out. It did not seem to go all the way down to the ground. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |