This fireball was quite slow compared to most meteors I've observed in the past.
Location
Address
Danville, VA
Latitude
36° 37' 38.76'' N (36.627434°)
Longitude
79° 24' 1.57'' W (-79.400435°)
Elevation
195.653122m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-04-16 22:57 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-04-17 02:57 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
124°
Moving
Facing azimuth
57.85°
First azimuth
49.6°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
78.58°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Blue, Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
Linear trail of yellow sparks similar to that of a firework
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The bright blue/green head broke into several yellow sparks similar to the trail but brighter. These seemed to fade but were obscured by the tree line.
