Reports Report 8001e (Event 8001-2020)

Observer
Name Kaula W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving when I saw it. I caught part of the blue/white tail then it burst into flames for a few seconds. Into what would be a fire ball. You could see the black roughness to it as the yellow and red flames were all over parts of it. Then I lost it, either when it hit the ground or went out of sight. It really seemed so close. Like if I would have turned my car around I could have seen it on the ground.
Location
Address Big Stone Gap, VA
Latitude 36° 51' 12.64'' N (36.853512°)
Longitude 82° 45' 24.77'' W (-82.75688°)
Elevation 553.276367m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-12-21 21:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-12-22 02:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 152°
Moving
Facing azimuth 21.9°
First azimuth 15.59°
First elevation
Last azimuth 24.19°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -