It was extremely distinct and all three of my teenage children was with me all of them was very excited as none of us have seen such bright distinct shooting start comet type event that was not too far up in the sky compared to many others we have seen before.
Location
Address
Broadway, VA
Latitude
38° 37' 47.92'' N (38.629977°)
Longitude
78° 46' 40.62'' W (-78.77795°)
Elevation
326.183441m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-02-22 20:08 EST
UT Date & Time
2023-02-23 01:08 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
115°
Moving
Facing azimuth
319.71°
First azimuth
314.63°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
320.12°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Very distinct bright tail behind it that fizzled out.
