| Observer |
|
Name |
James S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Norfolk, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 55' 18.68'' N (36.921856°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 13' 42.26'' W (-76.228405°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.347m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-11-08 18:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-11-08 23:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
89° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
80° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
95° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Dark sky with some clouds. Train was only seen close to the fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Like a firework going horizontal. Broke into 3 pieces. 2 large and 1 small. All going horizontal. |
