I was driving down meadow avenue and only saw the event because it was extremely large and bright. Seemed to die down then brighten up again and split in two before completely burning out. Was more yellow like a flashlight than white
Location
Address
Richmond, VA
Latitude
37° 33' 4.82'' N (37.55134°)
Longitude
77° 27' 52.7'' W (-77.46464°)
Elevation
65.111m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-03 20:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-04 01:10 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
221°
Moving
Facing azimuth
22.93°
First azimuth
8.7°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
344.07°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
7s
Length
15°
Remarks
Glowing train like a tail and some darker smoke like train
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Saw a bright flash which is what made me look up at it
