Reports Report 667anh (Event 667-2013)

Observer
Name Alicia H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks it appeared out of nowhere, but not from over the treeline, it just randomly appeared. The hissing sound was loud, I could hear it from inside my car right next to I-95
Location
Address Fredericksburg, VA
Latitude 38° 14' 13.04'' N (38.236956°)
Longitude 77° 30' 1.72'' W (-77.500478°)
Elevation 42.485703m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-22 19:26 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-22 23:26 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks I heard a consistent hissing, very similar to hearing a jet airplane take off from far away
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 12°
Remarks there wasn't much of a train, but it was a glowing green color and disappeared approx. 2 sec. after the fireball disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -