Saw nearly the same thing in the late 1990s over Herndon, VA. I was facing toward Bayshire Lane from Crestview road. Only that one was much bigger and closer to the ground. Same characteristics. Figured it was part of a defunct satellite finally coming down. Never thought I'd see another!
Location
Address
Charles Town, WV
Latitude
39° 16' 58.82'' N (39.283005°)
Longitude
77° 54' 33.06'' W (-77.909184°)
Elevation
165.17836m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-23 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-24 00:50 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
85.37°
First azimuth
105.15°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
48.87°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As it went across the sky, small pieces flecked off randomly and turned from red to orange/yellow as they cooled. Like the air was blowing away what resembled hot metal bits as the integrity of the meteor was slowly consumed.
