It was larger/brighter than anything I have seen in the Richmond area. A friend facing away saw the ground illuminate in front of him. A low boom/rumble several seconds after may have been related. Saw this "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCemrCO3l1I" on the morning news as well.
Location
Address
Mechanicsville, VA
Latitude
37° 35' 4.05'' N (37.584458°)
Longitude
77° 15' 4.85'' W (-77.251348°)
Elevation
58.757919m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-07-17 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-07-18 02:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
169.54°
First azimuth
180.74°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
163.95°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Green, orange, flared half through
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Approx. 15 seconds after the sighting there were 2 low "booms". Not positive it was related, but have never heard that before.
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Brightest flare I have seen with a long tail. Half way through it flared up and fragmented.
