It was low in the sky--so low we thought it was an airplane landing. It was large in the sky and we saw it for a long time...long enough to give one another notice about the fireball. It disappeared ball first then train.
Location
Address
Natural Bridge, VA
Latitude
37° 37' 47.99'' N (37.629997°)
Longitude
79° 32' 37.58'' W (-79.543772°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-10-12 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-10-13 01:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
66.50963°
First azimuth
82.81681°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
58.08429°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
None
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
2.5°
Remarks
Tail was white with a red color close to the ball. Ball disappeared then the train. Ball and train were in the air for a long time.
