American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4404k (Event 4404-2019)

Observer
Name kirstie s
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was leaving the school building in the dark (8ish- not completely sure on accurate time) and the light caught my eye as I walked out the door. The fireball was super bright and disappeared super quickly. The man in front of me saw it too- we both were in awe- and said, Did you see that?!?! What was that!? I think it was a meteor? Or a fireball!?
Location
Address Richmond, VA
Latitude 37° 32' 55.87'' N (37.548853°)
Longitude 77° 27' 44.99'' W (-77.462498°)
Elevation 65.411346m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-09-12 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-09-13 00:00 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 241°
Moving
Facing azimuth 162.84°
First azimuth 172.03°
First elevation 5°
Last azimuth 162.76°
Last elevation 3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -