This was easily the most spectacular shooting star/meteor I have ever seen. I was surprised not to hear a boom and had the impression that it hit the earth and did not completely disintegrate.
Location
Address
Rockbridge Baths, VA
Latitude
37° 52' 2.35'' N (37.867319°)
Longitude
79° 24' 58.01'' W (-79.416115°)
Elevation
398.222443m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-10-29 23:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-10-30 03:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
123.97°
First azimuth
111.39°
First elevation
52°
Last azimuth
93.88°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It went brighter as it streaked across the sky then exploded
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright yellow tail then orange fragments exploding off the back
