I have witness 3 or 4 meteor showers. I have seen many 1-off shooting stars. This was unlike any of those. I briefly initially thought it was an airplane experiencing a catastrophe.
Location
Address
, VA
Latitude
37° 39' 40.77'' N (37.661325°)
Longitude
77° 38' 30.82'' W (-77.641895°)
Elevation
64.731552m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-27 21:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-28 02:30 UT
Duration
≈10s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
284.83°
First azimuth
291.19°
First elevation
22°
Last azimuth
260.63°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Dark Blue, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
60°
Remarks
The span was approximate 1/3 of the visible skyline. It gradually diminished behind the fireball.
