| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathleen T |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving at the time and it honestly looked like it was a bolt of lightning at first but I had no idea it was a fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Vinton, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 15' 44.73'' N (37.262425°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 50' 36.82'' W (-79.843561°)
|
|
Elevation |
297.610321m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-09-30 06:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-09-30 10:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
265° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
318.34° |
|
First azimuth |
314.44° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
White |
| 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 |
- |
