Reports Report 1609cv (Event 1609-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mircea R |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | The trajectory was from south to north in a slight angle, like following the Earth curvature. I was driving east on route 50, like 2 to 3 miles passed route 340 before crossing the Shenandoah river, when I saw it. Right before it's appearance, I saw a bright small light shooting straight down in a 30 degree angle from the vertical, at the north-east side of my traveling direction, and then the fireball appeared from the south traveling north. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Boyce, VA |
| Latitude | 39° 5' 1.69'' N (39.083804°) |
| Longitude | 78° 5' 2.49'' W (-78.084024°) |
| Elevation | 181.511871m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-03-14 06:12 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-03-14 11:12 UT |
| Duration | ≈45s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 267° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | 97.26° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 70° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 20s |
| Length | 45° |
| Remarks | glowing dimming train |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |