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Observer
Name
L A
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Witnessed by me and my partner. Despite being in a shopping center with plenty of light pollution, we were able to see the fireball as bright as sun against the dark sky.
Location
Address
Fairfax, VA
Latitude
38° 51' 17.98'' N (38.854995°)
Longitude
77° 23' 49.32'' W (-77.397034°)
Elevation
126.851601m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-01-28 20:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-01-29 01:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
132°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
280°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
280°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Yellow white - very bright!
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
