Started as a single object and broke apart before disappearing. Short tail on each object. Highly experienced in aviation, convinced it’s not aircraft related.
Location
Address
King George, VA
Latitude
38° 16' 51.98'' N (38.281106°)
Longitude
77° 12' 31.37'' W (-77.208714°)
Elevation
45.13327m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-11-26 19:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-11-27 00:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
263°
Moving
Facing azimuth
1.02°
First azimuth
29.74°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
346.32°
Last elevation
51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
2 or three smaller fragments broke off before burning up. All Had a small tail and disappeared at the same time as the main element.
