Reports Report 8167x (Event 8167-2020)

Observer
Name Donald K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Time is approximate; i was doing evening chores bringing the horses in and stepped out of the stall and saw a brief glowing orange arc in the western sky; from right to left the glow faded.
Location
Address Louisa, VA
Latitude 37° 55' 30.02'' N (37.925005°)
Longitude 78° 2' 28.42'' W (-78.041229°)
Elevation 143.906204m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-12-28 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-12-29 00:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 274°
Moving
Facing azimuth 269.15°
First azimuth 273.27°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 252.98°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Looked to the west south west sky and saw a glowing orange fireball go from right to left in an arc fashion and it faded.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -