Second time seeing a fireball, first time reporting one. Super neat. This one caught my eye just as I was getting in the car, so the look wasn't amazing but it lasted long enough for me to make good observations.
Location
Address
Reston, VA
Latitude
38° 55' 59.84'' N (38.933289°)
Longitude
77° 20' 18.93'' W (-77.338593°)
Elevation
112.91m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-10 21:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-11 02:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
233°
Moving
Facing azimuth
0.66°
First azimuth
24.13°
First elevation
18°
Last azimuth
353.3°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Dark Green, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
15°
Remarks
It did not last very long, but there was a glow that lingered for a little bit after the bright ball disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was no fragmentation visible, but the brightness of the object increased noticeably right before it disappeared
