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Observer
Name
Rick M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
it seemed very close and i could see the colors and the tail and shape. When it first caught my eye I thought it was a plane going down. It was moving faster than a plane. It went behind the treeline and seemed close enough for me to try and drive to find where it hit.
Location
Address
, VA
Latitude
37° 35' 40.07'' N (37.594463°)
Longitude
77° 47' 43.52'' W (-77.795423°)
Elevation
89.87439m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-01-09 06:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-01-09 11:35 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
106°
Moving
Facing azimuth
64.39°
First azimuth
54.23°
First elevation
36°
Last azimuth
112.38°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
