Reports Report 5205a (Event 5205-2018)

Observer
Name michael m
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was in the car driving when I saw it. The fireball was not tight and dense, it was like a sparkler, and went out before it reached the horizon
Location
Address Max Meadows, VA
Latitude 36° 57' 4.61'' N (36.95128°)
Longitude 80° 53' 1.37'' W (-80.883714°)
Elevation 661.500061m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-11-24 18:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-11-24 23:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 299°
Moving
Facing azimuth 70°
First azimuth 120°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 85°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -