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Observer
Name
Westerhoff D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The most beautiful fireball I have ever witnessed! It left me utterly in awe of the splendor of our solar system! So thankful to be there, at that exact moment, to see this amazing site with my son!
Location
Address
Farmville, VA
Latitude
37° 22' 17.7'' N (37.371584°)
Longitude
78° 21' 42.68'' W (-78.361855°)
Elevation
157.000107m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-10-24 07:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-10-24 11:15 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
43.23°
First azimuth
27.13°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
62.05°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
bright white, then blue, green and pink
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
brief glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
explosion ball of blue, green, and pink
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
